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This proverb is used to describe things or people that are neglected, lacks protection, or have no one to care for them. Just as a torn cloth without a patch continues to fray, a child without proper guardianship or support is vulnerable and overlooked by society.

This proverb is used to illustrate how the mistakes or downfall of a dependent or a loved one can lead to the total ruin of their protector or family. It emphasizes that a single failure of a child can have a magnified negative impact on the parent who relies on them.

This proverb is used to emphasize impartiality and equality in family relationships. It points out that a grandfather shares the same biological bond with all his grandchildren, regardless of whether they are born to his son or his daughter, suggesting that one should not show favoritism based on lineage.

This proverb highlights the importance of the tools or workers behind any endeavor. Just as an unhealthy or weak ox cannot plow a field effectively, leading to a poor harvest, the quality of a result depends directly on the quality of the resources and effort invested.

This expression emphasizes that milk-yielding animals, general livestock, and human infants all require the same level of constant care, tenderness, and attention. It is used to remind people that animals are as vulnerable and dependent as babies and should be treated with equal compassion.

This proverb is used to describe a situation or project that is doomed to fail from the start. Just as a healthy living child would not smell of decay, a successful endeavor should not show signs of failure or corruption in its early stages. It is often used to criticize something that is obviously failing despite claims to the contrary.

This expression emphasizes that domestic animals (livestock) and infants require the same level of constant care, patience, and attention. Just as a baby cannot express its needs in words, animals also depend entirely on their caretaker for food, comfort, and health, making the responsibility of looking after them equally delicate.

This proverb highlights human subjectivity and bias. It suggests that people are often blind to their own faults or flaws (even finding them acceptable), but are quick to judge or be disgusted by the same flaws in others. It is commonly used to point out hypocrisy or self-centeredness.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a problem or a person is gone, but the negative consequences, bad reputation, or 'stink' they created still lingers and continues to cause trouble.

This proverb highlights human subjectivity and bias. It suggests that people are often blind to their own faults or mistakes (finding them acceptable or 'pleasant'), but are quick to find the faults of others repulsive or unbearable. It is used to describe situations where someone ignores their own shortcomings while criticizing others for the same.