19 As in water face reflects face,
So the heart of man reflects man.
20 [a](A)Sheol and [b]Abaddon are (B)never satisfied,
Nor are the (C)eyes of man ever satisfied.
21 The (D)crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,
And each (E)is tested by the praise accorded him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:20 I.e. The nether world
  2. Proverbs 27:20 I.e. the place of destruction