Proverbs 25:4

“Take away the drosse from the siluer, and there shall come foorth a vessell for the finer.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
- King James Version

Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Take away the waste from silver, and a vessel will come out for the silver-worker.
- Basic English Bible

Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
- Darby Bible

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
- Webster's Bible

Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;
- World English Bible

Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 25:4


25:4 Take away - Then, and not 'till then it is fit for that use.


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