Proverbs 25:4
Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
In Context
3The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
5Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.
Cross References
Psalms 66:10For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us by fire, as silver is tried.
Isaiah 1:25And I will turn my hand to thee, and I will clean purge away thy dress, and I will take away all thy tin.
Malachi 3:2And who shall be able to think of the day of his coming? and who shall stand to see him? for he is like a refining fire, and like the fuller's herb:
2 Timothy 2:20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:3-4
Prudential Maxims. 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. 3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. Here is, 1. An instance given of the honour of God: It is his glory to conceal a matter. He needs not search into any thing, for he perfectly knows every thing by a clear and certain view, and nothing can be hidden from him; and yet his own way is in the sea and his path in the great waters. There is an… Read the whole commentary →