: Just as gold remains a precious metal regardless of its surroundings, a person of high character, talent, or honor remains valuable even in difficult or "dirty" circumstances.
Expressing self-worth or the worth of others in the face of criticism or poor environments. Gotur Qizili Palciqa At Yenede Itirmez Deyerin
The proverb serves as a metaphor for human integrity and worth: : Just as gold remains a precious metal