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The master speaks, the servant bears the blame
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The master speaks, the servant bears the blame
Be prepared for unexpected situations
Make the most of what little you have to be hospitable
Fortune smiles when one is already prepared
When in need, one must be humble and willing to do menial tasks
To speak before thinking
Pretending to praise someone while criticizing them
One person says one thing, but does another
Pretending to do something good while actually doing something bad
Saying one thing but doing another
One person's mistake affects everyone
Promising much but delivering little
Live carelessly and thoughtlessly
To be extremely anxious or worried
To eagerly await or long for something
To wish for something impossible
To eagerly wait for something
To have a vain or unrealistic hope
To eagerly await something
Hoping for something but only dreaming of it
To be extremely greedy
Something is clearly evident or obvious
To buy something without checking its quality first
To buy at a high price and sell at a low price
To buy a rope for one's own hanging
To judge something by its appearance
Don't judge something until you have all the facts
Examine carefully before making a decision
To prepare for a potential problem
To accept the consequences of one's choices
Choose a suitable partner for marriage
Buy and sell at the same price, without making a profit
Check carefully before buying something
Examine carefully before making a decision to avoid mistakes
You must examine carefully before making a decision
One must examine carefully before making a decision
Intelligent people can be identified by their appearance
Be cautious and examine carefully before making a decision
Intelligent people consider both visible and hidden aspects
Check the quality before buying
It's expensive to gain a good reputation but easy to lose it
Sacrificing long-term benefits for short-term fame
To take responsibility for one's own actions
To be deceived or cheated in a transaction
Choose a partner based on their family background
Choose a partner based on their family background
Buying metals leads to loss, buying land leads to profit
Selling something at a lower price than its cost
To buy something without knowing its quality or contents
Buy carefully to avoid loss when selling
Buy firecrackers but ask others to set them off
Prepare for something but rely on others to execute it
To sell one's honor for power or wealth
To buy at a high rank and sell at a lower rank
Investigate thoroughly before making a decision
To buy in bulk and sell in small quantities
When buying, add more, but when lending, be strict
Be generous when giving, but strict when demanding
To buy hatred and invite revenge
Choose a partner from a good family background