Abundance, like want, ruins many

Adversity makes a man wise, not rich

Advice is least heeded when most needed

An iron rod bends while it is hot

Ask a lot, but take what is offered

Better be ill spoken of by one before all than by all before one

Do not speak of a rhinoceros if there is no tree nearby

Eating while seated makes one of large size; eating while standing makes one strong

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting

Look for the good, not the evil, in the conduct of members of the family

Under a tattered cloak you will generally find a good drinker

What the people believe is true

When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them