He Hasn’t Time Even
He hasn’t time even to scratch his head.
Heaven Is Dark
Heaven is dark and yet out of it streams clear water.
He Has Soaked A Hundred Heads
He has soaked a hundred heads, but hasn’t shaved one .
In The Ditch Where Water Has
In the ditch where water has flowed, it will flow again.
He Saved His Ears
He saved his ears, but lost his head.
If A Forest Catches Fire
If a forest catches fire, both the dry and the wet will burn up.
He Appreciates Prosperity
He appreciates prosperity who is caught in calamity.
Grumbling And Carping Are
Grumbling and carping are the muscles of the weak.
Heed The Troubadour, Burn The Dinner
Heed the troubadour, burn the dinner.
He Reckons His Importance By
He reckons his importance by the elephant-load.
Hasty Work Doesn’t Succeed
Hasty work doesn’t succeed.
Flourish Like A Flower
Flourish like a flower, but may your life be longer.
I’m Talking To The Door
I’m talking to the door, but I want the walls to hear me.
One Who Doesn’t Appreciate
One who doesn’t appreciate the apple, won’t appreciate the orchard.
It Is Easier To Wage War
It is easier to wage war with wise enemies than be at peace with foolish friends.
The Cheap Thing Isn’t Without Problem
The cheap thing isn’t without problem, the expensive without help.
Learning Makes Some Into Mullahs
Learning makes some into mullahs and some into devils.
Not Even The Five Fingers Of
Not even the five fingers of our hands are alike.
One Who Runs Will Also Fall
One who runs will also fall.
On Earth It’s Hard
On earth it’s hard and heaven is far away.