嘉肴ありと雖も食らわずんばその旨きを知らず
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
kakouaritoiedomokurawazunbasonoumakiwoshirazu
JMdict entry #2832665
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) proverb 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