Sirach 27:6LXX

Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 6 of 33

"The furnace trieth the potter’s vessels, and the trial of affliction just men."
Sirach 27:6

In context

4Unless thou hold thyself diligently in the fear of the Lord, thy house shall quickly be overthrown.

5As when one sifteth with a sieve, the dust will remain: so will the perplexity of a man in his thoughts.

6The furnace trieth the potter’s vessels, and the trial of affliction just men.

7Be the dressing of a tree sheweth the fruit thereof, so a word out of the thought of the heart of man.

8Praise not a man before he speaketh, for this is the trial of men.

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