Ben Sira 27:5

5 The furnace proveth the potter's vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning.

Ben Sira 27:5 In-Context

3 Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.

4 As when one sifteth with a sieve the refuse remaineth, so the filth of man in his talk.

5 The furnace proveth the potter's vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning.

6 The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conception in the heart of man.

7 Praise no man before thou hearest him speak, for this is the trial of men.