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 hidden treasures;

For her profit is better than the profit of silver
And her gain better than fine gold.

A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.

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

“Take my instruction and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choicest gold.

“My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold,
And my yield better than choicest silver.

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.

The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.