The Sea Cannot Be Scooped
The sea cannot be scooped up in a tumbler.
If You Have Money And Use It
If you have money and use it in charity, it won’t be lost.
When A Worthless Man Has
When a worthless man has much wealth, it increases his faults.
When Families Quarrel
When families quarrel, outsiders deride.
The Farmer Hopes For Rain
The farmer hopes for rain, the traveller for fine weather.
Wine Is A Poison To Secrets
Wine is a poison to secrets.
There Are Pictures In Poems
There are pictures in poems, and poems in pictures.
When Words Are Many
When words are many there may be error.
The Superior Man’s Life Is
The superior man’s life is at the service of heaven.
The Man May Be Bad Whilst
The man may be bad whilst his manners are not.
Virtuous Men Are A Kingdom’s Treasure
Virtuous men are a kingdom’s treasure.
Though Breakfast Be Good
Though breakfast be good, dinner is better.