Cross references
Proverbs 27:21
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold,
but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.
Proverbs 27:21 has 12 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 3 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 17:3 (9 votes) and Zechariah 13:9 (5 votes). 5 other verses point back to it. It links with 7 other books, from 1 Samuel 18 to 1 Peter 4.
Which verses does Proverbs 27:21 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 17:39 votes
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
- Zechariah 13:95 votes
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”
- Psalm 66:104 votes
For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.
- Malachi 3:33 votes
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 1:73 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.
- 1 Samuel 18:7–82 votes
And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?”
- 1 Samuel 18:15–162 votes
When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him. But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.
- 1 Samuel 18:302 votes
Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.
- 2 Samuel 14:252 votes
Now there was not a man in all Israel as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, he did not have a single flaw.
- 2 Samuel 15:6–122 votes
Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel. After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the LORD. …
- Psalm 12:62 votes
- 1 Peter 4:122 votes
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
Which verses point to Proverbs 27:21?
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