He who stands on his tiptoes does not stand firm; he who stretches his legs does not walk (easily). (So), he who displays himself does not shine; he who asserts his own views is not distinguished; he who vaunts himself does not find his merit acknowledged; he who is self-conceited has no superiority allowed to him.
AI Modern
Kä raan ɣöknyim nɛ wï̈n raan, kä wï̈n jïën bïïɛn nɛ wï̈n aken. Kä raan jïɛn nɛ wï̈n piny, kä wï̈n bïïɛn nɛ wï̈n aken. Kä raan bïïɛn nɛ wï̈n cïïm, kä wï̈n jïën bïïɛn nɛ wï̈n ɣïïk. Kä raan bïïɛn nɛ wï̈n yïc, kä wï̈n bïïɛn nɛ wï̈n looi. Kä raan bïïɛn nɛ wï̈n ŋïïm, kä wï̈n jɔ̂y bïïɛn nɛ wï̈n aken. Kä nɛ kuo, kä nɛ wï̈n piny nɛ cïïm. Kä raan bïïɛn nɛ wï̈n ɣöknyim kä wï̈n jïën, kä wï̈n bïïɛn nɛ wï̈n aken nɛ kuo.
Thiɛɛi Cï Ke
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