1852 Chinese Proverbs / Page 84
- 831. In a broken nest there are few whole eggs.
 - 832. In a group of many words, there is bound to be a mistake somewhere in them.
 - 833. In every family's cooking pot is one black spot.
 - 834. In face of evil, one would rather be a jade broken than a brick intact.
 - 835. In his decision the judge with seven reasons gives only one in court.
 - 836. In reviling, it is not necessary to prepare a preliminary draft.
 - 837. In shallow holes moles make fools of dragons.
 - 838. In shallow waters, shrimps make fools of dragons.
 - 839. In the ant's house, the dew is a flood.
 - 840. In the broken nest there are no whole eggs.

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