Proverbs 17:2-4

New American Standard Bible 1995

² A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
³ The ^(A)refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But ^(B)the Lord tests hearts.
⁴ An ^(C)evildoer listens to wicked lips;
A ^[a]liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.