Proverbs 27:22
Though thou pound a fool in a mortar, amidst grain, with a pestle, his folly, will not depart from him.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
21Fining pot for silver, and crucible for gold, and, a man, [is to be tried] by what he praiseth.
23Note well, the appearance of thy flock, apply thy mind to thy herds;
Cross References
Exodus 14:5And it was told the king of Egypt, that the people had fled,—and the heart of Pharaoh and his servants was turned against the people, and they said—What is this we have done, that we have let Israel go from serving us?
1 Samuel 19:21And, when they told Saul, and he sent other messengers, then were, they also, moved to prophesy. And, when Saul again sent messengers a third time, then were, they also, moved to prophesy.
2 Chronicles 28:22And, in the time of his distress, he yet further acted unfaithfully with Yahweh,—he, King Ahaz!
Proverbs 23:35They smote me—I felt no pain, They struck me down—I noticed it not,—When shall I wake up? I will go on, I will seek it, again!
Jeremiah 5:3O Yahweh! thine own eyes, are they not directed to fidelity? Thou hast smitten them Yet have they not grieved, Thou hast consumed them—They have refused to receive correction,—They have made their faces bolder than a cliff, They have refused to return.
Revelation 16:10And, the fifth, poured out his bowl upon the throne of the beast; and his kingdom became darkened, and they began to gnaw their tongues by reason of the pain,—
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 27:22
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 putting them into the furnace and fining-pot; so is man tried by praising him. Let him be extolled and preferred, and then he will show himself what he is. 1. If a man be made, by the applause that is given him, proud, conceited, and scornful,—if he take the glory to himself which he should transmit to God, as Herod did,—if, the more he is… Read the whole commentary →