かこうありといえどもくらわずんばそのうまきをしらず

嘉 肴 ありと 雖 も 食 らわずんばその 旨 きを 知 らず

  1. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

    one cannot understand even a holy man's teachings without study, one cannot know the abilities of a great man without putting him to use, one cannot know the delicious taste of fine food without eating it
    proverb