4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.


In Context

1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.

3 The heaven for hight, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

Proverbs 25:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:4Remove the dross from the silver, and out comes material for the silversmith;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:4Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:4Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:4Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:4Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the finer:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:4Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:4Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.