Proverbs 25:4
Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Cross References
Psalms 66:10For Thou, O God, hast tried us; Thou hast refined us, as silver is refined.
Isaiah 1:25And I will turn My hand upon thee, and purge away thy dross as with lye, and will take away all thine alloy;
Malachi 3:2But who may abide the day of his coming? And who shall stand when he appeareth? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap;
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 →