Nightly Devotional — Proverbs (Day 17 of 31) Proverbs 17 — Theme: God uses fire to refine, not to ruin Proverbs 17:3 “The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests the hearts.” Reflection Some days feel like pressure. Not a little inconvenience—real heat. The kind that exposes what’s inside you: impatience, fear, pride, discouragement… or faith you didn’t know you had. Proverbs 17 reminds us that God doesn’t waste the “furnace.” Silver is refined