Mishle 25:4

4 Take away the dross from the kesef, and there shall come forth a vessel for the tzoref (silversmith);

Mishle 25:4 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 25:4

Take away the dross from the silver
By putting it into the furnace, and purging it from it: and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer;
not out of the furnace, a vessel formed and shaped, but pure silver shall come out of it for the refiner; of which a vessel may be made, very honourable, beautiful, and fit for use: the application of it is in ( Proverbs 25:5 ) .

Mishle 25:4 In-Context

2 It is the Kavod Elohim to conceal a thing, but the kavod melachim is to search out a matter.

3 The Shomayim for height, and Eretz for depth, so the lev melachim is unsearchable.

4 Take away the dross from the kesef, and there shall come forth a vessel for the tzoref (silversmith);

5 Take away the rasha from before Melech, and his kisse shall be established in tzedek.

6 Do not exalt thyself in the presence of Melech, and stand not in the makom (place) of gedolim;