Fire is the test of gold, adversity, of strong men

व्यसने मित्रपरीक्षा
शूरपरीक्षा रणाङ्गणे भवति ।
विनये भृत्यपरीक्षा
दानपरीक्षा च दुर्भिक्षे ॥

A friend is tested in times of trouble.
A brave warrior is tested on battlefield.
A servant is tested in his obedience.
A generous person is tested in times of scarcity.

Adversity is the touchstone of virtue.
Fire is the test of gold, adversity, of strong men.