ఎప్పటి మేలు అప్పటికే.

This proverb describes a person's fickle nature towards God or others. When in trouble (Apathu), people make grand promises and vows, but once they attain wealth or success (Sampathu), they make excuses or become 'lame' (Kuntlu) to avoid fulfilling those commitments.

The devil was sick, the devil a monk would be; The devil grew well, the devil a monk was he. (Latin.)* * Aegrotat daemon, monachus tunce esse volebat; Daemon convaluit, daemon ut ante fuit,

This expression refers to someone who justifies taking back a favor or a gift because the original circumstances or temporary reasons for giving it have changed. It is often used to describe people who are fickle or who set hidden time limits on their generosity.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the maintenance, overhead, or secondary costs of an item far exceed the actual value of the item itself. It highlights disproportionate consumption or waste where a small entity consumes a large amount of resources.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the incidental costs or the penalties associated with a mistake far exceed the value of the original object or the core issue itself. It is similar to the English expression 'the remedy is worse than the disease.'

This expression is used to describe a situation where, despite expectations of change or improvement, someone remains in the same poor or stagnant condition. It signifies that some people's fate or routine never changes regardless of the circumstances.

Nippati is a kind of damper.

This proverb emphasizes the value of immediate certainty over future possibilities. It is similar to the English idiom 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,' suggesting it is better to have something small but guaranteed right now than the hope of something better that might never arrive.

This expression is used when someone takes a temporary favor or a one-time gesture for granted and expects it to continue indefinitely. It highlights that a promise or help given under specific circumstances is not a permanent commitment or an open-ended entitlement.

This proverb suggests that when a person is consumed by immediate rage, they lose their sense of judgment and fairness. It is used to describe how anger blinds one from distinguishing between right and wrong, often leading to actions one might later regret.

This proverb emphasizes that actions speak louder than words. It is used to suggest that practical execution or demonstrating through work is more valuable and effective than merely making promises or giving advice.

This proverb emphasizes that practical common sense and real-world experience are often more valuable than mere bookish knowledge or theoretical learning without application.