The wisdom of business lies not in clever words, but in clear principles. No fire, no steel; no market knowledge, no trade.
A large pumpkin sells only locally; a small pepper travels across provinces. To build wealth, open a shop; to master trade, journey far.
If you cannot praise, stay silent; if you cannot smile, do not open a store. A penny’s price, a penny’s worth—one way to buy, a thousand ways to sell.
Sell vegetables fresh, grain dry, chickens crowing, fish leaping. First be strict, then be kind. Even brothers must settle accounts clearly.
In business, size matters not. Profit sustains life, but righteousness sustains the soul. Keep both, and your path will endure.