Daily Proverb - A single bean offered while alive is better than a pig's head offered in death.

A single bean offered by children out of filial piety while parents are alive is better than a pig's head offered in sacrifice after their passing. It reminds us that filial piety should be practiced in a timely manner. It also means that even though a grand funeral and sacrifices offered by children after their parents' death may seem impressive, they are not as good as providing some support while the parents are alive. Only supporting them during their lifetime is true filial piety. In traditional customs, a pig's head was prepared as a major sacrificial offering when parents passed away.