కట్టె వంక పొయ్యి తీరుస్తుంది

This proverb suggests that certain deep-seated character flaws or malicious natures are impossible to change through normal means. Just as a crooked piece of wood only becomes straight when it is burnt in a stove, a person with a manipulative or wicked mind will only stop their scheming at death (the funeral pyre). It is used to describe people whose bad habits or evil intentions are incurable.

This expression is used to describe how stubbornness, arrogance, or bad behavior is eventually corrected by life's difficulties or harsh realities. Just as fire straightens a crooked piece of wood by burning it or making it pliable, tough experiences humble a person or set them right.

A bad man's evil qualities only disappear in the funeral pile. The wolf loses his teeth but not his inclination. (Spanish.)!

This expression describes the irrational and self-destructive nature of extreme jealousy. It refers to someone who is so consumed by envy of another person's success or prosperity that they sabotage their own progress or well-being out of spite or sheer frustration.

An envious man waxes lean with the fatness of his neighbour. Envy is its own torturer. ( Danish ? ) * Wer einen lobt in Praesentia und schimpft in Absentia, den hole die Pestilentia. † Avindayg er sin egen Böddel.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a minor concern or source of relief is superseded by a larger event, or specifically, that once a major outcome is achieved (the river flowing), the preliminary signs (the rain) are no longer needed. It is often used to imply that after a long-awaited result occurs, the struggles leading up to it come to an end.

This proverb describes a situation where help, resources, or solutions arrive too late to be of any use. It is used to remark on wasted efforts or delayed timing that misses the window of opportunity.

This proverb suggests that certain flaws, stubborn behaviors, or crooked traits in a person can only be corrected through harsh experiences, punishment, or the ultimate reality of life. Just as heat makes a bent stick straight or consumes it, difficult circumstances or strict discipline are sometimes the only ways to reform a difficult character.

This expression is used to describe a situation where resources, solutions, or enthusiasm arrive too late to be of any practical use. It highlights the irony of something becoming available only after the need for it has passed.

This proverb describes the traditional rural economy of self-sufficiency. Selling a pig provides a large lump sum of money used to clear long-standing or significant debts, while selling chickens or eggs provides smaller, frequent income to handle daily expenses or immediate small loans.

This expression emphasizes the importance of self-sufficiency and resourcefulness. It suggests that maintaining a small, manageable kitchen garden or backyard plot provides enough produce to meet a family's primary daily needs, ensuring food security and reducing dependency on outside markets.

This proverb is used to highlight that despite outward appearances or slight differences, basic problems and human nature are universal. It implies that everyone faces similar struggles and that no one is truly unique in their suffering or circumstances.