Proverbs 25:4

Proverbs 25:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
• New International Version (NIV)Remove the dross from the silver, and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
• English Standard Version (ESV)Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material for a vessel;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Take away the dross from silver, And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.

Context of Proverbs 25:4

2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing. 3The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner: 5take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. 6Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;

Proverbs 25:4 word by word

הָג֣וֹ סִיגִ֣ים מִכָּ֑סֶף וַיֵּצֵ֖א לַצֹּרֵ֣ף כֶּֽלִי׃Read the interlinear

• silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• vesselכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627

Cross-references for Proverbs 25:4

• Proverbs 17:3The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.
• Isaiah 1:25And I will turn my hand upon thee, and will thoroughly purge away thy dross, and take away all thine alloy;
• Malachi 3:3And he shall sit [as] a refiner and purifier of silver; and he will purify the children of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver; and they shall offer unto Jehovah an oblation in righteousness.
• 2 Timothy 2:20But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
• 1 Peter 1:7that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in [the] revelation of Jesus Christ:

Commentaries on Proverbs 25:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Take away the dross from the silver - You cannot have a pure silver vessel till you have purified the silver; and no nation can have a king a public blessing till the wicked - all bad counsellors, wicked and interested ministers, and sycophants - are banished from the court and cabinet. When the wise and good only are the king's ministers and advisers, then the throne will be established in righteousness, and his administration be a universal blessing.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-5Verses 4-5 For a prince to suppress vice, and reform his people, is the best way to support his government.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5Just as silver is useful after removing impurities, the king’s court can do justice when removing wicked people. A small amount of evil can ruin much good (Ecclesiastes 10:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. As separating impurities from ore leaves pure silver, so taking from a king wicked counsellors leaves a wise and beneficent government.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 25:4

• Dross
• Silver

In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Debate
• Discover
• Dross
• Finer
• Heavy
• Finer; Fining
• Goldsmith
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of

Commentaries on Proverbs 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings