Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 17:3

Tuesday, May 3, 2005

The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.
— Proverbs 17:3

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Illustration of Proverbs 17:3 — The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.

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