◆碁を打つより、田を打て Go wo utsu yori ta wo ute.
- 解釈：詰まらぬことに時間を潰さず、仕事に精を出せということ。
- Literal：A rice field can be struck rather than striking go.
- Interpretation：Time is not killed not to get it blocked but an effort can be made at work. Work hard at work without killing time in not being clogged up.
- 類義：詩を作るより田を作れ。