Proverbs 25:4

4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Proverbs 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 ) .

Proverbs 25:4 In-Context

2 [It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings [is] to search out a matter.

3 The heaven for hight, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings [is] unsearchable.

4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

5 Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great [men]: