Meaning: The boastful doesn't dig the ground

Context: Talkers do little — action matters more than words

Meaning: Sitting and eating never make one rich

Context: Success needs work, not laziness

Meaning: The spear doesn't miss by shaking it

Context: Effort doesn't guarantee success — precision matters

Meaning: The arrow shot into the sky, everyone awaits its fall

Context: Actions have consequences for all — what goes up comes down

Meaning: The wounded finger feels longer than the rest

Context: Personal pain always feels greater than others'

Meaning: The finger and the sore spot know each other

Context: Only the sufferer truly feels their pain

Meaning: One finger doesn't wash a face

Context: Cooperation is essential — unity brings success

Meaning: One finger can't clean a face

Context: One person can't do everything — teamwork is key

Meaning: Riding another man's horse bruises your backside

Context: Using what's not yours brings discomfort — self-reliance is better

Meaning: Fast horses meet on the open field

Context: The best meet their equals — competition reveals strength

Meaning: When horses are shared, why boast?

Context: Don't brag about what belongs to all — humility fits equality

Meaning: Greasy fingers clean best

Context: Those who have resources can do the job — capability brings results

Meaning: Hand-play is better than tail-play

Context: Lighthearted teasing is better than serious mischief

Meaning: Poor skill cuts the anus of the skin

Context: Lack of skill ruins the job — incompetence causes harm

Meaning: "Monkey, what took you to Berbera?" "Curiosity!"

Context: Nosiness leads to trouble — mind your own business

Meaning: The coward's mother never celebrates

Context: Only the brave bring honor — courage earns respect

Meaning: The coward's fear is bigger than his heart

Context: Fear magnifies problems — courage conquers them

Meaning: The coward has more excuses than sticks

Context: Fear invents reasons to retreat — excuses block progress

Meaning: Coward, victory was near

Context: Success is often lost to fear — courage makes the difference

Meaning: The buttocks and the ground are inseparable

Context: Some things are naturally connected — certain realities can't be avoided