Cross references
Proverbs 25:4
Remove the dross from the silver,
and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
Proverbs 25:4 has 6 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 6 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 2 Timothy 2:20–21 (12 votes) and Proverbs 17:3 (11 votes). 4 other verses point back to it. It links with 7 other books, from Leviticus 14 to 1 Peter 1.
Which verses does Proverbs 25:4 point to?
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- 2 Timothy 2:20–2112 votes
A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use. So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
- Proverbs 17:311 votes
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
- Ezekiel 22:1811 votes
“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me. All of them are copper, tin, iron, and lead inside the furnace; they are but the dross of silver.
- Isaiah 1:25–279 votes
I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities. I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.” …
- Malachi 3:2–39 votes
But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.
- 1 Peter 1:78 votes
so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Which verses point to Proverbs 25:4?
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