“You do not teach the paths of the forest to an old gorilla.”

Do not try to instruct someone who already has deep experience in a matter.

“He who is free of faults will never die.”

No living person is entirely without flaws; perfection does not exist among mortals.

“No matter how full the river, it still wants to grow.”

Desire and ambition rarely feel satisfied, however much one already has.

“When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.”

People who are individually weak can accomplish great things by joining together.

“The witness of a rat is another rat.”

Those who share the same interests or faults will vouch for one another, so their testimony should be weighed with caution.

“A loose tooth will not rest unless it is pulled out.”

A lingering problem will keep causing trouble until it is finally dealt with directly.