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Proverbs 27:19-21
New Living Translation
Proverbs 27:19-21
New Living Translation
19 As a face is reflected in water,
so the heart reflects the real person.
20 Just as Death and Destruction[a] are never satisfied,
so human desire is never satisfied.
21 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,
but a person is tested by being praised.[b]
Proverbs 27:19-21
New International Version
Proverbs 27:19-21
New International Version
19 As water reflects the face,
so one’s life reflects the heart.[a]
21 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,(C)
but people are tested by their praise.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:19 Or so others reflect your heart back to you
- Proverbs 27:20 Hebrew Abaddon
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