This proverb compares marriage to a white loincloth. At the beginning of a marital relationship, there can be many challenges, symbolized by the creases on a new loincloth. However, over time, just as the loincloth gets worn out and deteriorates, marriage also goes through difficult periods and moments of weariness. Nonetheless, just as the loincloth continues to dress despite everything, the strength of a marriage lies in the perseverance of the partners. An equivalent English proverb might be ‘Marriage is a chain of which both must bear a part’.