Translations
Silver goes into the crucible, gold into the furnace — and a man is revealed by what he himself praises.
The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold — and a man is tested by the praise he receives.
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.