He that begetteth a dullard, it is to his own grief, neither can the father of the base, rejoice.

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold [to separate the impurities of the metal],
And each is tested by the praise given to him [and his response to it, whether humble or proud].

Under a servant, when he reigneth, and a base man, when he is surfeited with food;