The Message Spoken To The Daughter
The message spoken to the daughter is often aimed at the daughter-in-law.
He Who Has No Shame Has No Conscience
He who has no shame has no conscience.
Experience Runs A Valuable School
Experience runs a valuable school, but fools learn in no other.
What Does Not Happen In A Year
What does not happen in a year may happen in a moment.
He Who Follows His Own Advice
He who follows his own advice must take the consequences.
Don’t Believe What You See
Don’t believe what you see, but only what i tell you.
The Person That Makes One Basket
The person that makes one basket can make a hundred.
Sell Publicly And Buy Privately
Sell publicly and buy privately.
Make Your Affairs Known In The Marketplace
Make your affairs known in the marketplace, and one will call them black and another white.
It Is Easier To Threaten Than To Kill
It is easier to threaten than to kill.
Begin In Other People’s Way
Begin in other people’s way so as to end by having your own way.
With Money You Would Not Know Yourself
With money you would not know yourself; without money nobody would know you.
Never Advise Someone To Go
Never advise someone to go to war or to get married.
Tomorrow’s Remedy Will Not Ward
Tomorrow’s remedy will not ward off the evil of today.
Saving The Mustard Seeds In Your Hand
Saving the mustard seeds in your hand might cause you to miss out on getting a watermelon.
A Rich Man’s Foolish Sayings
A rich man’s foolish sayings pass for wise ones.
If You Count Your Friend’s Mistakes
If you count your friend’s mistakes, he will desert you.
If You Dig A Pit For Others
If you dig a pit for others, you might fall into it yourself !
Many A True Word Is Spoken In Jest
Many a true word is spoken in jest.
Hit The Iron While It’s Still Hot
Hit the iron while it’s still hot.