This proverb describes the nature of a lazy person who always finds an excuse to avoid work. In spring, when asked to work, he claims to have a broken foot. In summer, when asked to plant, he says he has a fever. Finally, when left alone in the village, he remains inactive and cannot do anything, such as cooking. Essentially, this proverb highlights how lazy individuals will always find excuses to do nothing. An equivalent in English would be: “He who excuses himself, accuses himself.”