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Proverbs 27:21-23
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 27:21-23
New Catholic Bible
21 As silver is tested by a crucible and gold by a furnace,
so too is a man tested by the praise he is given.
22 You may use a pestle to pound a fool into a mortar,
but his folly will never be driven out of him.
Take Good Care of Your Herds[a]
23 Be aware at all times of the condition of your flocks
and take good care of your herds.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:23 For the wisdom of the countryside, it is an art and a duty, both of prudence and humanity, to make one’s goods bear fruit.