This proverb highlights the hypocrisy of someone who pretends to be satisfied or not in need, but still secretly takes or steals what they supposedly don’t need. It is a critique of those who are not honest about their true intentions or needs. In a modern context, it can be compared to a person who claims they don’t need help but still quietly benefits from others’ generosity. An equivalent English proverb could be: ‘Beggars can’t be choosers,’ which reflects a similar attitude of hypocrisy towards supposed contentment.