Other translations
New Catholic Bible
For gold is tested in the fire, and worthy men in the furnace of humiliation. [In sickness and poverty, place your trust in him.]
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
For gold is tested in the fire, and those found acceptable, in the furnace of humiliation.
Good News Translation®
Gold is tested by fire, and human character is tested in the furnace of humiliation.
Wycliffe Bible
For why gold and silver is proved in fire; forsooth men worthy to be received be proved in the chimney of lowness. [For in fire is proved gold and silver; men forsooth receivable in the chimney of meekness.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
For gold is tested in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
For gold is tested in the fire, and those found acceptable, in the furnace of humiliation.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
For gold is tested in the fire, and those found acceptable, in the furnace of humiliation.
Common English Bible © 2011
because gold is tested with fire, and acceptable people are tested in the furnace of humiliation.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
For in fire gold is tested, and the chosen, in the crucible of humiliation.
Revised Standard Version
For gold is tested in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
For gold is tested in the fire, and those found acceptable, in the furnace of humiliation.