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Rough silver dross covers part of a clay vessel.
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Proverbs 26:23

Silver Dross on Clay

Folly, Idle Excuses and the Fire of Strife · Proverbs 26

Story guide: A clay vessel carries a thin uneven silver-colored coating, with ordinary earthenware showing at the rim.

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23Warm words hiding an evil heart are like earthenware coated with silver dross.

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