అన్నీ ఉన్నాయిగాని, అదృష్టం లేదు.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there are many resources or people available, but not a single one is capable of performing a specific, essential task or taking leadership when needed. It highlights the irony of quantity over quality or utility.

Said of useless people.

This proverb describes a situation where one possesses all kinds of material wealth, comforts, and luxuries, but lacks the most essential or vital element that gives meaning to everything else. In a traditional context, it refers to a woman having everything except her husband, but it is used metaphorically to highlight any situation that is technically complete but practically worthless due to a single major void.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where everything seems perfect or complete, yet one crucial or finishing detail is missing that makes the whole thing feel incomplete or inadequate. It is often used to critique something that has quantity but lacks a specific quality or a necessary finishing touch.

This expression means that people in power or authority often act based on what they hear (rumors, complaints, or reports from subordinates) rather than observing the truth with their own eyes. It is used to caution that leaders can be easily misled by biased information because they do not verify the facts personally.

This proverb is used to describe someone who has no significant accomplishments or status but behaves with extreme pride and ego. It is often applied to people who act superior to others without having the merit or success to back it up.

This expression describes a state of total agreement or perfect harmony between two parties. It is often used to describe situations where there is no conflict, or conversely, used sarcastically to describe a situation where no progress is being made because no one is taking a definitive stand or challenging the other.

This proverb describes a situation where one possesses all types of wealth, comforts, and material luxuries, but lacks the most essential or core element that gives meaning to everything else. In a traditional context, it refers to a woman who has everything but has lost her husband (becoming a widow), thus making her material wealth feel empty or useless in social rituals. More broadly, it is used to describe a project or situation that looks perfect on the surface but misses the fundamental component required for success.

This proverb is used to comment on people who are quick to point out faults or diseases in others while remaining oblivious or indifferent to their own mountain of mistakes. It highlights the irony where a person's significant wrongdoings (measured as 'addedu', an old volumetric unit) are ignored by themselves, even as they criticize minor issues in everyone else.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of charity and generosity. It suggests that one does not become poor by helping others, and since we cannot take our wealth with us after death, it is better to use it for good while alive.

* Giv Skalken et Spand, han tager vel heel Alen. † Con una cautela otra se quiebra. ‡ A celui qui a son paté au four on peut donner de son gâteau.

This proverb describes a situation where everything looks perfect on the surface, but a critical, fundamental element is missing that renders everything else useless. In traditional context, 'Aidothanam' refers to being a 'Sumangali' (a woman whose husband is alive), which was considered the most important status. It is used to critique situations that are elaborate but lack the core essence or the most vital component.