Proverbs 25:4
Proverbs 25:4-5 The Message (MSG)
Remove impurities from the silver and the silversmith can craft a fine chalice; Remove the wicked from leadership and authority will be credible and God-honoring.
Proverbs 25:4 King James Version (KJV)
Take away the dross from the silver, And there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
Proverbs 25:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith
Proverbs 25:4 New Century Version (NCV)
Remove the scum from the silver, so the silver can be used by the silversmith.
Proverbs 25:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner
Proverbs 25:4 New International Version (NIV)
Remove the dross from the silver, and a silversmith can produce a vessel
Proverbs 25:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
Take away the dross from silver, And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
Proverbs 25:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out [the pure metal for] a vessel for the silversmith [to shape]. [2 Tim 2:21]
Proverbs 25:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
Remove the impurities from silver, and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.