గొర్రె కోసేవాడిని గాని నమ్మదు.

This expression is used to describe someone who talks incessantly or makes a lot of noise while performing a very simple or minor task. Just as picking curry leaves is a trivial job that doesn't require much effort, a person doing it and talking too much is seen as unnecessary or annoying.

This proverb reflects the difficult and often thankless nature of certain jobs where the worker is constantly subjected to criticism or physical abuse despite their hard work. It is used to describe situations where people in vulnerable or service-oriented positions are easy targets for blame and mistreatment by society.

This traditional proverb suggests caution when dealing with people in certain professions due to their ability to manipulate facts or situations. It refers to a writer's potential to alter records (the pen), a butcher's ease with violence (the knife), and a toddy tapper's deceptive practices or risky nature. It is generally used to advise someone to be wary of those who hold power through documentation or sharp tools.

This expression is used to describe a person who is inherently wicked or professional in their cruelty. It suggests that a person who is determined to cause harm or complete a malicious task will never forget the tools or methods required to do so. In a broader sense, it means that a person's true nature or their primary objective is never forgotten or overlooked by them.

This proverb warns against trusting individuals from professions historically associated with manipulation, cruelty, or deception. In this context: the 'writer' (clerk/accountant) could manipulate records, the 'butcher' deals in death/slaughter, and the 'toddy-tapper' could dilute drinks or manipulate measurements. It is generally used to advise caution when dealing with people whose livelihoods depend on cleverness or cold-heartedness.

Put a miller, a weaver, and a tailor in a bag and shake them, the first that comes out will be a thief.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a victim or a gullible person places their complete trust in someone who intends to harm or exploit them. It highlights naive loyalty or the inability to recognize one's own enemy.

This traditional proverb suggests caution when dealing with three specific professions: the writer (clerk/accountant who can manipulate records), the cutter (butcher/barber who handles sharp tools), and the drawer (toddy tapper who climbs trees). It implies that their work involves inherent deceit or physical risk, making absolute trust dangerous.

This proverb highlights the lack of individual responsibility in shared tasks. When a sheep is owned by multiple people in partnership, everyone assumes someone else is looking after its health, leading to neglect and its eventual death. It is used to describe situations where communal property or joint projects fail because no one takes specific ownership or accountability.

The ass of many owners is eaten by wolves. (Spanish.)* Between two stools fall to the bottom.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is habitually cruel, deceitful, or malicious. It implies that a person with a wicked nature will never miss an opportunity to cause harm, just as a professional executioner or butcher never forgets his tool. It is often used as a warning to stay alert around untrustworthy individuals because their innate negative traits will eventually manifest.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an innocent or gullible person places their complete trust in someone who intends to harm or exploit them. It highlights the irony of victims being loyal to their oppressors due to ignorance or a lack of awareness.