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What is the meaning of Guanzi's famous saying "Cang Lin" actually knows etiquette? The sentence of the whole paragraph

One can know etiquette if one has enough food and clothing; one can know honor and disgrace if one has enough food and clothing

Explanation: (People) can know etiquette only if they have enough food and clothing; one can know honor and disgrace only if they have enough food and clothing

Note: warehouse: barn. Lin: rice warehouse. Another explanation is: the square one is called Cang, and the round one is called Lin. Reality: enrichment; etiquette: the etiquette and rules for people to interact with each other; adequate food and clothing: plenty of food and clothing; know honor and disgrace: know honor and shame.