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This proverb highlights that a man's true wealth and success in life depend heavily on having a supportive and understanding spouse. It is used to emphasize the importance of marital harmony and the role a life partner plays in one's prosperity and happiness.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone relies on an unreliable or untrustworthy person for support, only to be abandoned when they are needed most. It highlights the foolishness of trusting someone who has no real commitment to you, leading to inevitable disappointment and helplessness in a public or critical situation.

This proverb is used to criticize people who are so addicted to luxury, laziness, or easy comforts that they are willing to lose or sacrifice their most valuable assets, relationships, or long-term security just to satisfy their immediate cravings.

This proverb is used to describe a person's foolishness or lack of logic when they search for something in a place where it couldn't possibly be. It highlights the absurdity of looking for a solution or a lost object in a completely unrelated or impossible location.

This expression refers to a situation where someone lives right next to a source of great value, beauty, or wisdom but remains completely oblivious to it or fails to appreciate its significance. Much like a frog sitting on a lotus leaf ignores the fragrance and beauty of the flower while a bee comes from afar to seek its nectar, this denotes being close to something precious yet lacking the vision to value it.

This proverb highlights how extreme poverty or desperate need can drive people to behave selfishly or erratically, ultimately causing them to lose the support and companionship of others. It suggests that when someone is struggling for basic survival, they might neglect their relationships or act in ways that alienate their friends.

This expression is used to describe someone who has too many responsibilities, dependents, or diverse tasks to manage simultaneously. It often highlights the chaos, constant demands, or the difficulty in satisfying everyone when one is in a position of authority or at the center of multiple commitments.

This proverb highlights the importance of trust and caution in trade and relationships. It suggests that if you trust someone, you can extend credit or give goods, but once a transaction or commitment is made based on that trust, one must ensure it is fulfilled (or sold) to maintain the integrity of the deal.

This proverb describes a situation where someone loses their reliable, existing support or assets while chasing after an uncertain, grander promise or an unreliable person in power. It emphasizes the folly of abandoning a sure thing for a risky gamble.

This expression is a famous line from Yogi Vemana's poems. It signifies that while all humans may look alike on the outside, virtuous or noble people stand apart due to their character and actions, just as a swan is distinguished from a crow or a gemstone from common pebbles.