人ひとを見みて法ほうを説とけ

expression

adapt your message to your audience

Proverb advising that one should tailor one's speech or teaching to the listener's character, understanding, or circumstances.

• 人ひとを見みて法ほうを説とけというように、相あい手てに合あわせて話はなし方かたを変かえることが大たい切せつだ。

  As the saying goes, 'Adapt your message to your audience,' it's important to change how you speak depending on the person.