Paixkwn cy cioxng, putciog gien'iorng.

general of a defeated army is in no position to claim bravery

敗軍之將,不足言勇。

Pe lau, kviar iux

father is old and children are young

父老子幼

Phvaykoef kau cie, phvaylaang kau giengie

bad melon more seeds, bad man more discussion

劣瓜子多,壞人言多

Phvayzhaan bang auxtafng, phvaybor cidsielaang.

If you have poor harvest, there is still hope for the next harvest. If you have a bad wife, it is for life.

瘠田望下季,惡妻無希望。

Pie siong putciog, pie ha iwuu.

person is neither on top nor on the bottom (Lit. I don't have as much as those above me but I have more than those below me.)

比上不足,比下有餘。

Poaqkiao hamkhag khie, zørzhat thaumef bie.

Gambling begins with shekels and stealing with a little rice

大錯先由小賭起,越陷越深。

Pør lie jibpaang, bøo pør lie kuisielaang.

The matchmaker can guarantee your consummation of marriage but can't guarantee your marriage for life.

保你一時,不保你一生。

Pud oarnthiefn, pud iujiin

not to complain against heaven nor be resentful to men

不怨天,不尤人。

Put'haux iwsafm, buhiø uitai

Having no male heir is the gravest of three cardinal offenses against filial piety.

不孝有三,無後為大。

Putjip hofhiet, iefn teg hofzuo

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

不入虎穴,焉得虎子？