Cambodian Beginnings
2 October 2012
Khmer Proverbs (4)
Seeing that the wood is rotten, do not yet sit down.
Literally, the proverb advises individuals to observe wood that is rotten for insects/maggots before sitting down on it. Metaphorically, it refers to inspecting things that look suspicious.
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http://www.khmerinstitute.org
More Khmer Proverbs:
http://cambodianbeginnings.blogspot.com/2012/10/khmer-proverb-5.html
http://cambodianbeginnings.blogspot.com/2012/09/khmer-proverbs-3.html
http://cambodianbeginnings.blogspot.com/2012/09/khmer-proverb-2.html
http://cambodianbeginnings.blogspot.com/2012/09/khmer-proverbs-1.html
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