Meaning: A dying ear does not feel the medicine

Context: It is useless to advise someone who is unwilling to listen

Meaning: The antidote to a word is a word

Context: A verbal attack is best countered with a verbal reply

Meaning: Patience attracts blessings; it brings near that which is far

Context: Good things come to those who wait

Meaning: Patience is the key to tranquility

Context: Remaining calm leads to peace of mind

Meaning: I shall not suffer from illness while doctors abound

Context: One should not endure a solvable problem when help is available

Meaning: A firmly fixed peg cannot be removed without struggle

Context: Entrenched problems require great effort to solve

Meaning: The lion that moves silently is the one that eats meat

Context: Quiet, deliberate action is more effective than noisy boasts

Meaning: The day you go naked is the day you will meet your in-law

Context: You are most likely to be embarrassed when you are least prepared

Meaning: A good day is evident in the morning

Context: A good start often leads to a successful outcome

Meaning: When a plate is covered, its contents are hidden

Context: Secrecy conceals the truth

Meaning: The ear does not surpass the head

Context: A subordinate should not override their superior

Meaning: The ear does not go to bed hungry

Context: There is always gossip or news to be heard

Meaning: Not everyone who has claws is a lion

Context: Appearances can be deceiving; all that glitters is not gold

Meaning: An axe without a handle cannot split firewood

Context: Without the right tools or resources, a task cannot be accomplished

Meaning: A pit dug by the tongue cannot be covered by the hand

Context: Words can cause damage that is impossible to undo

Meaning: "Hold him! Hold him!" and you yourself are lagging behind

Context: Don't just instruct others to work while you remain idle

Meaning: If one fish rots, it rots all the others

Context: One corrupt individual can spoil an entire group