Bad Company

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone from within a group or family is causing harm or stealing. It implies that when the betrayal comes from an insider, it is nearly impossible to detect or prevent, as they know all the secrets and have everyone's trust.

This expression serves as a warning against keeping bad company. It implies that associating with immoral or dishonest people (like thieves or those of ill-repute) will inevitably lead to one's downfall, ruin, or destruction. It emphasizes that the consequences of such alliances are always fatal to one's character or life.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's natural talent, beauty, or great reputation is hidden or tarnished by poor circumstances, bad company, or intentional sabotage. It implies that while the underlying value (the ruby) remains, its outward brilliance is temporarily obscured by something worthless (the soot).

This expression is used to describe how people with similar bad habits, questionable characters, or dishonest intentions tend to support and protect each other. It is equivalent to the English proverb 'Birds of a feather flock together' or 'Honor among thieves', often used in a negative context to highlight collusion between wrongdoers.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone enters your life as a friend or guest but ends up becoming a major nuisance, burden, or an inescapable problem that is difficult to get rid of.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person's troublesome actions or visits were already causing problems, and now their successor or children have arrived to make matters even worse. It signifies an escalation of nuisance or misfortune brought upon by a specific lineage or group.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone loses their dignity or respect due to bad company or misfortune. It illustrates a downfall where instead of receiving honor, a person is humiliated by those far beneath them, or when small initial mistakes lead to a complete loss of stature.

This proverb describes a situation where someone is already in deep distress or a catastrophic crisis, and instead of receiving help, someone else adds to their misery or takes advantage of the situation in a cruel or insensitive way. It is used to highlight the extreme insensitivity of others during a person's worst moments.

It is safer and more beneficial to have an intelligent person as an enemy than to have a foolish person as a friend. A wise enemy is predictable and may have principles, whereas a foolish friend can cause unintended harm through their lack of judgment.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a guest or a temporary person creates more trouble or makes more demands than a permanent resident. Horse gram takes a long time to cook (representing the patience of the permanent resident), while sesame seeds pop and finish quickly (representing the fleeting but demanding nature of a temporary visitor). It is often used to comment on people who stay for a short duration but cause significant inconvenience.

This proverb is used to describe a dangerous person or an unavoidable problem that has already entered one's life. It suggests that once you are entangled with a malicious person or a critical trouble, it will inevitably cause harm before it leaves. It serves as a warning that certain threats cannot be ignored or pacified easily.

This expression is used as a piece of advice to avoid association with people of bad character. It suggests that interacting with malicious or evil-minded individuals will only lead to trouble, so maintaining physical and social distance is the best form of self-protection.

This proverb emphasizes that if a person has strong moral integrity and a firm character, their environment or the company they are around cannot corrupt them. It is used to suggest that virtue depends on internal strength rather than external circumstances.

This proverb is used to describe someone who abandons a simple, self-reliant, or peaceful life for a situation that brings more trouble and stress. It highlights how certain choices, often made under social pressure or expectation (like marriage in this context), can lead to unexpected burdens that make one's previous life seem much better in hindsight.

This proverb is used to warn that one must face the inevitable consequences of their dangerous or foolish actions. If you knowingly involve yourself in a volatile situation or bad company, you cannot complain when you get hurt.

This proverb describes a situation where someone who has committed a mistake or a crime meets their peer or accomplice. It is used to mock people who pretend to be respectful or formal to hide their shared guilt or to highlight the irony of one thief showing respect to another thief who was more successful in their deed.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an innocent or quiet person is unnecessarily provoked, troubled, or dragged into a conflict. It refers to disturbing someone who is minding their own business, often causing them pain or a reaction they didn't seek.

This expression describes a person who lacks the social awareness or self-control to stop speaking. It is used to label someone as a 'vaderubothu' (gossip or windbag) who talks incessantly without considering the context, the listener's interest, or the appropriateness of the situation.

This proverb is used to warn against being overly friendly or familiar with unworthy or low-minded people. It suggests that if you give too much respect or freedom to someone who doesn't know how to handle it, they will eventually overstep their bounds and disrespect you.

This expression is used to describe someone who offers unsolicited advice or unasked-for information. It refers to a person who habitually interferes in others' business or talks too much about things that weren't even brought up, much like a talkative character who narrates their story without any prompt.