Proverbs 25:4
Take the drosse from the siluer, and there shall proceede a vessell for the finer.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 heaues in height, and the earth in deepenes, and the Kings heart can no man search out.
5Take away the wicked from the King, and his throne shall be stablished in righteousnes.
Cross References
Psalms 66:10For thou, O God, hast proued vs, thou hast tryed vs as siluer is tryed.
Isaiah 1:25Then I will turne mine hand vpon thee, and burne out thy drosse, till it be pure, and take away all thy tinne.
Malachi 3:2But who may abide the day of his comming? and who shall endure, when he appeareth? for he is like a purging fire, and like fullers sope.
2 Timothy 2:20Notwithstanding in a great house are not onely vessels of gold and of siluer, but also of wood and of earth, and some for honour, and some vnto 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 →