Jeremiah 6:27-30 King James 2000 (KJ2000)

27. I have set you for a tester and a fortress among my people, that you may know and test their way.

28. They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are bronze and iron; they are all corrupters.

29. The bellows blow fiercely, the lead is consumed by the fire; the smelter refines in vain: for the wicked are not removed.

30. Rejected silver shall men call them, because the LORD has rejected them.

Jeremiah 6