Proverbs 25:4

“Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel will come out for the refiner;”

Proverbs 25:4 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 25:4, word by word

Removeהָגוֹhago

remove

To remove, to take away.

Where else “hago” appears
the drossסִיגִיםsigim

dross

Dross, what is left over and thrown away when metals are melted and refined.

Where else “sigim” appears
from the silverכָּסֶףkasef

silver

A white, valuable metal, the one most used after gold.

Where else “kasef” appears
a vesselכֶּלִיkeli

vessel

Any container for keeping or carrying liquids and food.

Where else “keli” appears
will come outיֵּצֵאyetse

go out

To go out of a place.

Where else “yetse” appears
for the refinerצֹּרֵףtsoref

smelt

To melt metal in fire to remove its dross; also, the one who works silver or gold.

Where else “tsoref” appears

The context

3The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings are beyond searching.

4 · This verse (above)

5remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

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