21 The purity of silver and gold is tested by putting them in the fire; The purity of human hearts is tested by giving them a little fame.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 27:21

Commentary on Proverbs 27:21

(Read Proverbs 27:21)

Silver and gold are tried by putting them into the furnace and fining-pot; so is a man tried by praising him.