The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.

Ο αργυρος δοκιμαζεται δια του χωνευτηριου και ο χρυσος δια της καμινου· ο δε ανθρωπος δια του στοματος των εγκωμιαζοντων αυτον.

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.