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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/25.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/25.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Remove the dross from the silver, and a silversmith can produce a vessel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Remove the impurities from silver, and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material for a vessel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Take away the dross from silver, And it will go to the silversmith <i>for</i> jewelry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Take away the impurities from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out [the pure metal for] a vessel for the silversmith [to shape].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remove impurities from silver, and material will be produced for a silversmith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remove impurities from silver, and a vessel will be produced for a silversmith. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Silver must be purified before it can be used to make something of value. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the finer:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Take the impurities out of silver, and a vessel is ready for the silversmith to mold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Take the impurities out of silver and the artist can produce a thing of beauty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Purge the dross from the silver, and material for a vessel comes forth for the silversmith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Remove the dross from the silver, and material for the silversmith will emerge; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Take away dross from silver, "" And a vessel goes forth for the refiner,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Take ye away the dross from the silver, and a vessel shall come forth for the goldsmith.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Take away the tarnish from silver, and a most pure vessel will go forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Remove the dross from silver, and it comes forth perfectly purified; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material for a vessel;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Purge dross from silver that it may come forth a pure vessel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Select dross from silver so that a pure item may come forth.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Beat the drossy silver, and it shall be made entirely pure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/25-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=5094" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/25.htm">More Proverbs of Solomon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1898.htm" title="1898: hā·ḡōw (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To remove. A primitive root; to remove.">Remove</a> <a href="/hebrew/5509.htm" title="5509: sî·ḡîm (N-mp) -- A moving back or away, dross. Or cuwg; from cuwg in the sense of refuse; scoria.">the dross</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: mik·kā·sep̄ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">from the silver,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: ke·lî (N-ms) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">and a vessel</a> <a href="/hebrew/6884.htm" title="6884: laṣ·ṣō·rêp̄ (Prep-l, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To smelt, refine, test. A primitive root; to fuse, i.e. Refine.">for a silversmith</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">will come forth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-3.htm">Malachi 3:3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-25.htm">Isaiah 1:25</a></span><br />I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/22-18.htm">Ezekiel 22:18-22</a></span><br />“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me. All of them are copper, tin, iron, and lead inside the furnace; they are but the dross of silver. / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because all of you have become dross, behold, I will gather you into Jerusalem. / Just as one gathers silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin into the furnace to melt with a fiery blast, so I will gather you in My anger and wrath, leave you there, and melt you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-29.htm">Jeremiah 6:29-30</a></span><br />The bellows blow fiercely, blasting away the lead with fire. The refining proceeds in vain, for the wicked are not purged. / They are called rejected silver, because the LORD has rejected them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/13-9.htm">Zechariah 13:9</a></span><br />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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/12-6.htm">Psalm 12:6</a></span><br />The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-10.htm">Psalm 66:10</a></span><br />For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/23-10.htm">Job 23:10</a></span><br />Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-10.htm">Isaiah 48:10</a></span><br />See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/12-10.htm">Daniel 12:10</a></span><br />Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-7.htm">1 Peter 1:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">2 Timothy 2:21</a></span><br />So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-12.htm">1 Corinthians 3:12-15</a></span><br />If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, / his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. / If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-10.htm">Hebrews 12:10-11</a></span><br />Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. / No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-3.htm">James 1:3-4</a></span><br />because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/17-3.htm">Proverbs 17:3</a></b></br> The fining pot <i>is</i> for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/1-25.htm">Isaiah 1:25-27</a></b></br> And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/malachi/3-3.htm">Malachi 3:3</a></b></br> And he shall sit <i>as</i> a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-119.htm">Dross</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-11.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-10.htm">Material</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-31.htm">Refiner</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-10.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-1.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/judges/17-4.htm">Silversmith</a> <a href="/acts/19-24.htm">Silver-Worker</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-19.htm">Smith</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-15.htm">Vessel</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-31.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/26-23.htm">Dross</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-6.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/romans/15-27.htm">Material</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-19.htm">Refiner</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-5.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-11.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-19.htm">Silversmith</a> <a href="/acts/19-24.htm">Silver-Worker</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-12.htm">Smith</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-13.htm">Vessel</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-23.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/25-1.htm">observations about kings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/25-8.htm">and about avoiding causes of quarrels</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Remove the dross from the silver</b><br>This phrase uses the metaphor of refining silver to illustrate the process of purification. In ancient times, silver was refined by heating it until the impurities, or dross, could be removed. This process is symbolic of spiritual purification, where sin and moral impurities are removed from a person's life. The Bible frequently uses the imagery of refining metals to describe God's sanctifying work in believers (<a href="/malachi/3-3.htm">Malachi 3:3</a>, <a href="/isaiah/1-25.htm">Isaiah 1:25</a>). The removal of dross signifies the elimination of anything that diminishes the value or purity of one's character, aligning with the call to holiness found throughout Scripture (<a href="/1_peter/1-16.htm">1 Peter 1:16</a>).<p><b>and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth</b><br>Once the dross is removed, the silver is ready to be shaped into a vessel. This represents the idea that once impurities are removed, a person becomes useful and valuable for God's purposes. The imagery of a vessel is often used in the Bible to describe people who are prepared for God's work (<a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">2 Timothy 2:21</a>). The silversmith, in this context, can be seen as a type of Christ, the master craftsman who shapes and molds believers into instruments for His service. This transformation process is akin to the sanctification journey, where believers are continually refined and shaped to reflect the image of Christ (<a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/silversmith.htm">Silversmith</a></b><br>A craftsman skilled in working with silver, representing the process of refining and purifying.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/dross.htm">Dross</a></b><br>Impurities or waste material that must be removed from silver to make it pure and usable.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom much of the wisdom literature, including Proverbs, was originally addressed.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_near_east.htm">Ancient Near East</a></b><br>The cultural and historical context in which the book of Proverbs was written, where metallurgy was a common practice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_process_of_purification.htm">The Process of Purification</a></b><br>Just as silver must be refined to remove impurities, believers must undergo spiritual purification to become vessels for God's use.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_trials.htm">The Role of Trials</a></b><br>Trials and challenges in life serve as the refining fire that removes the dross from our character, making us more like Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_the_master_craftsman.htm">God as the Master Craftsman</a></b><br>God, like a skilled silversmith, knows exactly how much heat and pressure to apply in our lives to purify us without destroying us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_purity.htm">The Value of Purity</a></b><br>Purity is essential for usefulness in God's kingdom. Just as pure silver is valuable and functional, a pure heart is essential for effective service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuous_refinement.htm">Continuous Refinement</a></b><br>The process of refinement is ongoing. Believers must continually seek God's refining work in their lives to grow in holiness and usefulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'dross'_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What does "dross" mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_defilement.htm">What does 'dross' mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'fields_are_white'_mean.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on inflation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_christ's_peace_rule_in_your_heart.htm">What are 'Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">And there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.--Or, </span><span class= "ital">So there results a vessel to the refiner, </span>or silversmith. He is able to make one.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 4, 5.</span> - A tetrastich in an emblematical form. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Take away the dross from the silver</span>. Silver was most extensively used by the Hebrews (see 'Dictionary of the Bible,' <span class="accented">sub voc</span>.), whether obtained from native mines or imported from foreign countries, and the process of separating the ore from the extraneous matters mixed with it was well known (<a href="/psalms/12-6.htm">Psalm 12:6</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/22-20.htm">Ezekiel 22:20</a>, etc.; see on Proverbs 17:3). <span class="cmt_word">And</span> <span class="cmt_word">there shall come forth a</span> <span class="cmt_word">vessel for the finer</span> (<span class="accented">tsaraph</span>); the goldsmith. The pure silver is ready for the artist s work, who from this material can make a beautiful vessel. Septuagint, "Beat untested silver, and all shall be made entirely pure," where the allusion is to the process of reducing minerals by lamination. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/25-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Remove</span><br /><span class="heb">הָג֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·ḡōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1898.htm">Strong's 1898: </a> </span><span class="str2">To remove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the dross</span><br /><span class="heb">סִיגִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(sî·ḡîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5509.htm">Strong's 5509: </a> </span><span class="str2">A moving back or away, dross</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the silver,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִכָּ֑סֶף</span> <span class="translit">(mik·kā·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and a vessel</span><br /><span class="heb">כֶּֽלִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ke·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prepared, any apparatus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for a silversmith</span><br /><span class="heb">לַצֹּרֵ֣ף</span> <span class="translit">(laṣ·ṣō·rêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6884.htm">Strong's 6884: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smelt, refine, test</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will come forth.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּצֵ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/25-4.htm">Proverbs 25:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/25-4.htm">Proverbs 25:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/25-4.htm">Proverbs 25:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/25-4.htm">Proverbs 25:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/25-4.htm">Proverbs 25:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/25-4.htm">Proverbs 25:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/25-4.htm">Proverbs 25:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/25-4.htm">Proverbs 25:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/25-4.htm">Proverbs 25:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/25-4.htm">Proverbs 25:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/25-4.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 25:4 Take away the dross from the silver (Prov. 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