ຄວາຍຕາຍເຫຼືອເຂົາ ຄົນຕາຍເຫຼືອຊື່

“When the buffalo dies it leaves its horns behind; when a person dies they leave their name behind.”

A person's reputation and good name outlast their life, so it is worth guarding.

ຮູ້ໜ້າບໍ່ຮູ້ໃຈ

“One may know a face without ever knowing the heart.”

Outward appearance reveals nothing about a person's true intentions or character.

ນ້ຳຂຶ້ນໃຫ້ຮີບຕັກ

“When the water rises, hurry and scoop it.”

Take advantage of favorable conditions while they last, because they will not remain forever.

ຊ້າໆ ໄດ້ພ້າເຫຼັ້ມງາມ

“Slowly, slowly, and one gets a fine knife.”

Patience and careful work produce a better result than rushing a job.

“A distant buffalo always seems to have a long tail.”

Things and people far away seem more impressive than they really are; distance flatters what is unfamiliar.

“Big fish eat small fish.”

The strong and powerful tend to take advantage of the weak, so the weak must stay watchful.