嘉肴かこうありと雖いえども食くらわずんばその旨うまきを知しらず

1. 1one cannot understand even a holy man's teachings without study ; one cannot know the abilities of a great man without putting him to use ; one cannot know the delicious taste of fine food without eating it Translated by Jiyomi

JMdict entry 2832665. Source and licence.