26 The furnace tests the temper of steel by dipping; so does wine test hearts in the quarreling of the proud. (WEB)
Sirach 31:26
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Sirach 27:4–6
4 In the shaking of a sieve, the refuse remains, so does the filth of man in his thoughts. (WEB) 5 The furnace tests the potter’s vessels; so the test of a person is in his thoughts. (WEB) 6 The fruit of a tree discloses its cultivation, so is the utterance of the thought of a p… (WEB)
Proverbs 27:20–22
20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. 21 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him. 22 Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depa…
Proverbs 17:2–4
2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers. 3 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts. 4 A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
Sirach 2:4–6
4 Accept whatever is brought upon you, and be patient when you suffer humiliation. (WEB) 5 For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation. (WEB) 6 Put your trust in him, and he will help you. Make your ways straight, and set your hope on him. (WEB)
Proverbs 26:20–22
20 Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases. 21 Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. 22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
Sirach 28:9–11
9 A man who is a sinner will trouble friends and sow discord among those who are at peace. (WEB) 10 As is the fuel of the fire, so it will burn; and as the stoutness of the strife is, so it will burn. As is the strength of the man, so will be his wrath; and as is his wea… (WEB)
Sirach 22:23–25
23 Gain trust with your neighbor in his poverty, that in his prosperity you may have gladness. Stay steadfast to him in the time of his affliction, that you may be heir with him in his inheritance. (WEB) 24 Before fire is the vapor and smoke of a furnace, so insults prece… (WEB)
Proverbs 27:16–18
16 restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand. 17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. 18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.
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