The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
What does Proverbs 17:3 mean?
God tries the heart by affliction. He thus has often shown the sin remaining in the heart of the believer.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearSuffering and trialsWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
Read with
Keep this verse inside Proverbs 17:3-4 and alongside a few nearby related passages.