Proverbs 27:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. ”

Proverbs 27:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

So is ... - Better, So let a man be to his praise, let him purify it from all the alloy of flattery and baseness with which it is too probably mixed up.
Proverbs 27:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

[As] the refining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so [is] a man to his (i) praise. (i) That is, he is either known to be ambitious and glorious, or humble and modest.
Proverbs 27:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A collection of aphorisms on various subjects. Proverbs 27:3 . cf. Sir_22:14 f. The comparison suggests that vexation is out of place. It is the fool that is a bore, not his anger. Proverb...
Proverbs 27:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

for... for . trieth... trieth. So is, &c. . So doth. man put his praise to the test.
Proverbs 27:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. As the fining pot for silver - As silver and gold are tried by the art of the refiner, so is a man's heart by th...
Proverbs 27:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

So is a man to his praise— The LXX read, And a man is tried by the mouth of those who praise him; and so Houbigant renders it. The meaning is, "That the mind of man is as easily discovered and tr...
Proverbs 27:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. (As) the fining pot (crucible) for silver (note, Proverbs 17:3 ) ... so is a man to (according to; Hebrew,...
Proverbs 27:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Sundry Observations. Agriculture 4. Envy] a husband's jealousy is meant ( Song of Solomon 8:6 ). 5, 6. Men 'hide' (RV) love when they refrain from telling a friend his faults. An enemy will be...
Proverbs 27:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

So is a man to his praise — i.e. , as the fining-pot and furnace test the metals put into them, so does that on which a man prides or boasts himself. Observe what this is — e.g., wealth, or show...
Proverbs 27:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 28 LIVING DAY BY DAY "Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth."- Proverbs 27:1 "The grave and destruction are never satisfied; and the eyes of...
Proverbs 27:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Hearty Counsel” Proverbs 27:1-22 The keyword in this paragraph is friends , Proverbs 27:6 ; Proverbs 27:9-10 ; Proverbs 27:14 ; Proverbs 27:17 ; Proverbs 19:1-29 . Friends, according to...
Proverbs 27:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 27:5 . This proverb takes for granted the need for rebuke, and by 'love that is hidden" is meant a love which fails to rebuke. Verse Proverbs 27:14 . There is nothing more calculate...
Proverbs 27:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. Take his garment th...
Proverbs 27:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[As] the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold ,.... For the trying, proving, and purifying these metals; see Proverbs 17:3 ; so [is] a man to his praise ; or "according to the mouth of...
Proverbs 27:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 27:21 [As] the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so [is] a man to his praise. Ver. 21. As the fining pot for silver, &c. ] Man is naturally apt to be much taken, and...
Proverbs 27:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As the fining-pot for silver Is appointed and used for the trial of silver, and the detection and separation of the dross from it; so is a man to his praise Or, according to his praise: that is...
Proverbs 27:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HERE THE SUBJECT matter is completely changed. No longer is the outside opposition of the enemy found, but any dangers now considered are those arising from the state of our own hearts. This third...
Proverbs 27:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

21 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. This gives us a touchstone by which we may try ourselves. Silver and gold are tried by putti...
Proverbs 27:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As the fining pot for silver; is appointed and used for the trial of silver, and the detection and separation of the dross from it. So is a man to his praise; or, according to his praise . The s...
Proverbs 27:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 27:21 . A man to his praise . Delitzsch understands the meaning to be that a man is valued according to the measure of public opinion. Ewald, Hitzig, and others, coincide...
Proverbs 27:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Proverbs 27:1 . Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Let us never boast of future days and years, or what we mean to do when we come to any age, or wha...
Proverbs 27:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 27:2 . Let another man praise thee. A man is sometimes compelled to speak of himself. But modesty often prefers speaking in the third person; as St. John, who says, “that disciple whom Je...
Proverbs 27:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

So is a man to his praise. The influence of applause The various passions implanted in human nature are necessary to animate the soul in the service of God and our generation. The poet sung, “L...
Proverbs 27:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 27:1-20 These verses are grouped in pairs, each two being connected in subject. Proverbs 27:1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow. He boasts himself ( Proverbs 25:14 )...
Proverbs 27:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wisdom and Humility Go Hand in Hand
Proverbs 27:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:7 ; 1 Peter 4:12 ; 1 Samuel 18:15 ; 1 Samuel 18:16 ; 1 Samuel 18:30 ; 1 Samuel 18:7 ; 1 Samuel 18:8 ; 2 Samuel 14:25 ; 2 Samuel 15:6-12 ; Malachi 3:3 ; Proverbs 17:3 ; Psalms 12...
Proverbs 27:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Making the Most of Life Proverbs 27:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS God has given to each of us a life freighted with many privileges and with many opportunities. There is a little verse in the New Te...
Proverbs 27:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To his praise — Or, according to his praise. So a man is tried by praise.

Proverbs 27:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 27:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 27:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 27:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 27:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 27:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 27:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 27:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 27:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 27:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 27:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 27:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 27:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 27:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 27:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 27:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 27:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 27:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 27:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 27:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 27:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Proverbs 27:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 27:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 27:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 27:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 27:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 27:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 27:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes