◆女房と畳は新しい方がよい Nyoubou to tatami wa atarashii hou ga yoi.
- 解釈：女房は畳と同様、新しい方が気持がよい。
- Literal：The newer one of a wife and a tatami is good.
- Interpretation：The new one of the mat is better than the old one. The wife is also the same.
- 類義：女房と菅笠は新しい方がよ。女房と茄子（なすび）は若いがよい。