ទឹកឡើងត្រីស៊ីស្រមោច ទឹកហោចស្រមោចស៊ីត្រី

“When the water rises, the fish eat the ants; when the water recedes, the ants eat the fish.”

Fortunes turn. Those who are powerful today may be powerless tomorrow, so never be cruel in strength.

គប់នឹងបណ្ឌិត បានប្រាជ្ញា គប់នឹងពាល បានវេទនា

“Keep company with the wise and gain wisdom; keep company with fools and gain sorrow.”

The company you keep shapes what you become.

ស្លឹកឈើជ្រុះ មិនឆ្ងាយពីគល់

“A falling leaf lands not far from its trunk.”

Children carry the nature of their family and roots.

ភ្នំមួយមិនដែលមានខ្លាពីរទេ។

“One mountain does not hold two tigers.”

Only one leader or dominant force can rule a single place at a time.

ចេះឯងអោយក្រែងចេះគេ។

“You may know a great deal yourself, yet still respect what others know.”

Humility means recognizing that others hold knowledge you may lack, however capable you are.

អង្គុយលើចង្អេរ លើកខ្លួនឯង។

“Sitting in the winnowing basket, still he lifts himself up.”

A mocking image of self-praise — boasting about oneself while in a lowly position achieves nothing.