“A cripple does not start a war song.”

A boastful challenge should not come from someone unable to back it up — a warning against empty bravado.

“Tasty soup draws seats to itself.”

Good work and good character need no advertising — they naturally attract recognition and company.

“Every country has its own way of dressing a chicken.”

Different communities have different customs; respect local ways when you are among them.

“The blacksmith of one village becomes an apprentice in another.”

Status and reputation are relative to place; do not assume your standing travels with you unchanged.

“Suffering and happiness are twins.”

Joy and hardship are inseparable companions in life; maturity means accepting both.

“When the crab walks clumsily, it has not lost its way.”

An unconventional method does not mean someone lacks purpose or direction.