Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.

Meaning: A large occasion can leave some participants poorly served even when others enjoy it. The banquet image asks who has been overlooked, rather than assuming that scale or a favourable overall impression proves everyone benefited.

Meaning: The saying pictures a beggar as never taking the wrong route. It suggests that someone seeking assistance may find a possible opportunity wherever they go.

Meaning: Constant movement or change can prevent someone from accumulating lasting commitments, resources or attachments. Whether that is a loss or a benefit depends on what the person values.

Meaning: Painful teeth are compared to troublesome tenants: something housed within your own place can become a persistent source of discomfort.