The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute.

A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.

Take away the waste from silver, and a vessel will come out for the silver-worker.

Like a [common] clay vessel covered with the silver dross [making it appear silver when it has no real value]
Are burning lips [murmuring manipulative words] and a wicked heart.

If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures;

For the gain from it is better than the gain from silver, and the profit thereof than fine gold.

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

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