TSK · Proverbs 17:3

And thou shalt remember all ye way which the Lorde thy God led thee this fourtie yeere in the wildernesse, for to humble thee and to proue thee, to knowe what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keepe his commandements or no.

I knowe also, my God, that thou tryest the heart, and hast pleasure in righteousnesse: I haue offred willingly in the vprightnesse of mine heart all these things: now also haue I seene thy people which are found here, to offer vnto thee willingly with ioy.

The siluer surely hath his veyne, and ye gold his place, where they take it.

For thou, O God, hast proued vs, thou hast tryed vs as siluer is tryed.

Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

Behold, I haue fined thee, but not as siluer: I haue chosen thee in the fornace of affliction.

And I will bring that third part thorowe the fire, and will fine them as the siluer is fined, and will trye them as golde is tryed: they shall call on my Name, and I will heare them: I will say, It is my people, and they shall say, The Lorde is my God.

That the triall of your faith, being much more precious then golde that perisheth (though it be tried with fire) might bee founde vnto your praise, and honour and glorie at the appearing of Iesus Christ: