Bath's Roman Baths - Water is Best- Pump Room Greek Inscription, Pindar

ἄριστον μὲν ὕδωρ

"Greatest however [is] water" — Pindar, Olymp. 1, 1

ἄριστον μὲν ὕδωρ, ὁ δὲ χρυσὸς αἰθόμενον πῦρ

ἅτε διαπρέπει νυκτὶ μεγάνορος ἔξοχα πλούτου

"Best blessing of all is water, and gold like a fiery flame gleaming at night,

Supreme amidst the pride of lordly wealth"

 or

"Best is water, but gold stands out blazing like fire

at night beyond haughty wealth".