Justice.

Meaning: A person who is not present can become an easy target for blame because they cannot explain or challenge the account. Be cautious about judgements made without hearing them.

Meaning: A settlement may avoid the expense and strain of a prolonged dispute. The proverb favours agreement where it is fair and workable, without making cost a reason to abandon protection, accountability or a legitimate claim.

Meaning: A small charitable gesture does not make a larger dishonest act acceptable. Consider where the benefit came from rather than letting a visible donation conceal the wrong that supplied it.

Meaning: The saying warns that anger from a powerful person may have serious consequences. Recognise a difference in power without assuming that authority makes anger justified or requires silent acceptance of unfair treatment.

Meaning: If someone has become angry without good reason, they cannot fairly demand compensation merely to restore their mood. The saying separates calming down from receiving amends, while leaving genuine grievances open to examination.

Meaning: The saying treats apples, eggs and nuts as acceptable after someone it calls a slut. It uses a demeaning label while making an unverified claim about food handled by another person.

Meaning: A large occasion can leave some participants poorly served even when others enjoy it. The banquet image asks who has been overlooked, rather than assuming that scale or a favourable overall impression proves everyone benefited.