Remove the dross from the silver, and material for the silversmith will emerge;

My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver.

A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold.

If there are still many years, in keeping with them he must refund most of the cost of his purchase for his redemption,

How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.