The immature rice stock stands erect; the mature stock hangs heavy with seeds.
Interpretation: Those who lack accomplishments (seeds) try to make up for their deficiencies by propping themselves up and boasting of themselves (standing erect – a trait of the young). Those heavy with accomplishments have no need for boasting because they have already proven their worth and instead behave with humility (characterized by their being hunched over – a trait of the elderly).
KHMER PROVERBS AND ADAGES :
primary authors: Soneath Hor, Sody Lay and Visna Sann
FOTO – PALM AT THE COTTAGE.
She is a woman, and nothing is unpossible. — Gasc, Gl. of Gov., ii. 3.
