This proverb teaches us how to approach advice similarly to how we approach wild fruits: we should accept and follow good advice, just as we eat sweet fruits, and ignore or reject bad advice, just as we spit out bitter fruits. It is a call for discrimination and sound judgment in accepting opinions and advice. It invites us to exercise discernment and make the most of what we are told while discarding what might harm us. This proverb is similar to the English saying ‘Take the best and leave the rest’.