proverbs 17:3 commentary
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
New International Version (NIV), Proverbs 17 - Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible. The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts. Men prove, assay, or refine the precious metals silver and gold. Let us watch over our own passions, and avoid the company of furious men. But they cannot equally prove, assay, or refine the heart of man. Commentary on Proverbs 17:3 (Read Proverbs 17:3) God tries the heart by affliction. Those that laugh at poverty, treat God's providence and precepts with contempt. God knows his heart, and the folly that is bound there; therefore he cannot be deceived in his judgment as men may be. This speaks very plainly what many wise and good men feel very strongly, how grievous it is to have a foolish, wicked child. 5 Whoso … All Rights Reserved.
A fool, in Solomon's Proverbs, signifies a wicked man, whom excellent speech does not become, because his conversation contradicts it. Let not any wrong their families.
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. The wise servant is more deserving, and more likely to appear one of the family, than a profligate son. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible is available in the Public Domain. Proverbs 17:3 Context. Resist its earliest display; and leave it off, if it were possible, before you begin. God tries the heart by affliction. The Boice Commentary Series: The Minor Prophets, 2 Volumes, New Bible Commentary, 21st Century Edition. To render evil for good is devilish. The “fining pot” represents the Word of God, the “furnace” represents the rod of God, or affliction.
Satan, and the messengers of Satan, shall be let loose upon an evil man. No change of outward circumstances should abate our affection for our friends or relatives. God tries the heart by affliction. But the foolish man cannot fix his thoughts, nor pursue any purpose with steadiness. 3. The way to preserve peace is to make the best of every thing; not to notice what has been said or done against ourselves. Refiners of silver have their fining pots, in which they purify the silver from the dross; and goldsmiths have their crucibles to melt and purify their gold, by which assays of the worth and value of it may be made; but the Lord trieth the hearts; there is no vessel, as Gersom observes, in which they can be put and tried by creatures; a man does not …
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It is very wrong to find fault for doing what is duty.
(Pr 17:4) Previous commentary: Proverbs 17:2. A man may show himself to be a wise man, by the good temper of his mind, and by the good government of his tongue. If we would keep a clear conscience and a quiet mind, we must shun all excitements to anger. In Him this text did receive, and still receives its most glorious fulfilment.
God tries the heart by affliction. Commentary on Proverbs 17:5 (Read Proverbs 17:5) God tries the heart by affliction. Proverbs 17:3. These words recommend family love and peace, as needful for the comfort of human life. What danger there is in the beginning of strife! 17:1 These words recommend family love and peace, as needful for the comfort of human life. He thus has often shown the sin remaining in the heart of the believer. 2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. What influence should the gifts of God have on our hearts! gold; but the prover of hearts is Jehovah. He is careful when he does speak, to speak to the purpose.
And a man who affects a style of living above his means, goes the way to ruin. He thus has often shown the sin remaining in the heart of the believer.
Those who set their hearts upon money, will do any thing for it.
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