అకట వికటపు రాజుకు అవివేకి ప్రధాని, చాదస్తపు పరివారము

This expression refers to hypocrisy or deception. It describes a situation or a person who appears attractive, noble, or pleasant on the outside while being corrupt, ugly, or malicious on the inside. It is equivalent to the English concept of a 'whitened sepulchre' or 'all that glitters is not gold'.

All saint without, all devil within.

This proverb describes a person who is extremely difficult to please or deal with. It refers to someone who ignores advice when it's given, but then gets angry and blames others for not informing them when things go wrong. It is used to characterize people with a stubborn, irrational, or fussy temperament.

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 person who is so impatient or overly excited to achieve a goal that they act foolishly or lose their sense of dignity. It satirizes someone who lacks self-control and behaves inappropriately due to their over-enthusiasm.

This expression emphasizes that those who learn from the past can use that knowledge to navigate the future successfully, whereas those who ignore historical lessons are forced to suffer the consequences of repeating the same mistakes.

This expression describes a situation where an entire leadership or organization is dysfunctional. It implies that when the leader is erratic or incompetent, their subordinates are usually equally foolish or out of touch, leading to a complete lack of common sense in governance or management.

This expression is used to describe a group of people who are overly obsessed with rituals, orthodox customs, and unnecessary rigidness (fastidiousness). It is often used humorously or mockingly to point out when people are making life difficult for themselves and others by strictly following trivial traditions or being excessively picky about how things are done.

This proverb emphasizes that a person's character, virtues, and behavior are far more significant than their social status, lineage, or the community they were born into. It is used to advocate for meritocracy and moral integrity over inherited identity.

This proverb is used when someone gives unreasonable advice or tells nonsense. It implies that even if a speaker is being irrational or repetitive, the listener should use their own judgment and intelligence to filter the information instead of blindly following or believing it.

This proverb reflects a traditional perspective on the financial burden and long-term maintenance troubles associated with building and owning a house. It suggests that while the owner takes on all the debt, stress of construction, and upkeep costs, the tenant enjoys the comfort of the home without the associated risks or responsibilities.