Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him. Young's Literal Translation A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise. King James Bible [As] the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so [is] a man to his praise. Hebrew A crucibleמַצְרֵ֣ף (maṣ·rêp̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4715: A crucible for silver לַ֭כֶּסֶף (lak·ke·sep̄) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money and a furnace וְכ֣וּר (wə·ḵūr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3564: Smelting pot or furnace for gold, לַזָּהָ֑ב (laz·zā·hāḇ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky but a man [is tested] וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person by the praise מַהֲלָלֽוֹ׃ (ma·hă·lā·lōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4110: Praise accorded him. לְפִ֣י (lə·p̄î) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to |