A potsherd — a broken piece of pottery — covered with silver dross (the waste product of refining silver) looks impressive but is actually worthless. This is the picture of flattery: words that sound warm and fine but come from a wicked heart. The appearance of goodness is not the same as goodness.
Memory phrase: God sees past flattery.
Talk about it: Why are nice words worthless if they do not come from an honest heart?
Prayer: God, make my words and heart both clean.