A hewa no he hale kanaka, ‘a‘ohe hewa o ka hale kanaka‘ole. 

Fault can be found in an inhabited house and none in an uninhabited one. Mistakes and weakness are always found in humanity. 

‘A‘a i ka hula, waiho ka hilahila i ka hale. 

When one wants to dance the hula,  bashfulness should be left at home. Also expressed A‘o i ka hula,… 

Mai makaʻu i ka hana, makaʻu i ka moloā. 

Dont fear work, fear laziness.

E kaupē aku nō i ka hoe a kō mai. 

Put forward the paddle and draw it back. Go on with the task that is started and finish it. 

Hoʻokahi nō lā o ka malihini. 

A stranger only for a day. After the first day as a guest, one must help with the work.

Komo mai kāu māpuna hoe.

Put in your dip of the paddle. Pitch in.

Na ka ʻeleu miki.

 (The prize) goes to the quick one. -Similar to the saying, “The early bird gets the worm.” 

Pūpūkahi i holomua. 

Unite in order to progress. 

ʻAʻohe puʻu kiʻekiʻe ke hoʻāʻo e piʻi. 

No cliff is so tall that it cannot be scaled. 

ʻUmia ka hanu. 

Hold the breath. Be patient. Don't give up too easily 

ʻUʻuku ka hana, ʻuʻuka ka loaʻa.

Little work, little gain. 

Aloha kekahi i kekahi.

 Love one another. 

Mahalo i ka mea i loaʻa. 

Be thankful for what you have. 

Nānā ka maka, hoʻolohe ka pepeiao, paʻa ka waha. Observe with the eyes; listen with the ears; shut the mouth. Thus one learns.