Proverbs

A troublesome calf grows horns on its rump.

Do not gaze at a tree you cannot climb.

If I cannot eat the persimmon, I will poke it.

The throat is the police bureau.

Any route will do if it reaches Seoul.

A pavilion built on sand.

The protruding stone meets the chisel.

The first to eat becomes the owner.

Keep close to ink and you turn black.

Even a dog is left alone while eating.

Even a well-fed ghost has a fine complexion.

If a beating cannot be avoided, taking it first is better.

Fish do not play in perfectly clear water.

Words give birth to more words.

Words flow like a mountain stream.

The fewer words, the better.

There is nothing one cannot say in words.

Once on horseback, you want someone to lead the reins.