ASV: The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.
BBE: The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.
DBY: The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.
KJV: As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
JPS: The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.
WBS: As the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
WEB: The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
YLT: A refining pot 'is' for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.
