It is easy to give advice from a port of safety.

One can give advice comfortably from a safe port

It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.

One can advise comfortably from a safe port. [Ger., Vom sichern Port lasst sich's gemachlich rathen.]

It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer.

BE CAREFUL, OR BE ROADKILL!