గణకులు ఒప్పియున్న గవ్వలు చెల్లవా

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a single person is held responsible or made to bear the brunt of both successes and failures, or where one person is blamed for everything that goes wrong. It refers to a merchant (Shetty) who is expected to accept both good and bad coins (or transactions) in his business dealings.

A fool travelling with a Šetti [ merchant ] was plundered. On the robbers' questioning the genuineness of the coin, the man referred to his rich friend who had up to that time escaped their observation. To injure a friend unwittingly, from stupidity. * Men moet de koe wel melken maar de spenen niet aftrekken. † Bon sang ne peut mentir.

This proverb is used to describe someone who accepts or takes responsibility for everything, regardless of quality or validity. It often refers to a person who is willing to manage or settle matters even when they involve faulty, doubtful, or subpar items/situations, much like a merchant who handles all kinds of goods to keep business moving.

This expression is used to describe an individual's integrity, self-restraint, or discipline. Just as the vast ocean stays within its shores and does not overflow despite its power, a person of character stays within their moral boundaries and principles regardless of circumstances.

This is the Telugu version of the famous 'Three Wise Monkeys' principle. It serves as an ethical maxim advising people to lead a virtuous life by avoiding participation in, or exposure to, bad influences, gossip, and negativity.

This sarcastic proverb is used to describe someone who claims to excel at something but is actually the worst possible example of it. Just as a camel is not known for aesthetic beauty and a donkey's braying is the opposite of melody, this phrase mocks people who have misplaced confidence or are completely unsuited for the roles they are performing.

This proverb emphasizes that social status or noble birth (lineage) is often ignored by society if a person lacks wealth. In the absence of money, even a person from a high background is treated as worthless (a 'gavva' or cowrie shell represents the smallest unit of value).

This proverb suggests that certain things are inherently flawed or incompatible and cannot be changed or fixed. Just as a fake coin will always be rejected in trade, a person or relationship for which there is deep-seated aversion or fundamental incompatibility will never truly be accepted or successful.

This is the Telugu equivalent of the 'Three Wise Monkeys' principle. It serves as a moral guideline to avoid evil: do not listen to evil, do not speak evil, and do not see evil. It is used to encourage people to maintain purity of mind and avoid participating in gossip or negativity.

This expression describes a person who is extremely eloquent, smart, or boastful in conversation but is actually penniless or lacks any real resources. It is used to mock someone who talks big despite being in a state of absolute poverty.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the efforts or resources spent to solve a problem (medicine) were neutralized by mistakes or poor management (lack of dietary discipline), resulting in the original problem getting even worse. It highlights how wasted effort leads to a worse outcome than before.