మనిషి మంచిదే కానీ, గుణం గుడిసెటిది.

This expression emphasizes that if you speak politely and treat others with respect, the people around you will respond with kindness and support. It is used to teach that one's social environment is often a reflection of their own behavior and speech.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone claims to be kind or well-intentioned, but their actions (or the results of their actions) are harsh or stingy. It often refers to a person who speaks sweetly but fails to provide help or resources when needed, similar to a mother who is loving in words but serves very little food with the ladle.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person is inherently kind or well-intentioned, but the resources they provide or the way they allocate things is insufficient or harsh. It specifically refers to how a mother loves her child, but when she uses the ladle (teddu) to serve food, the portions might be small or the discipline might be firm. It is applied to people who are good at heart but stingy or strict in their actions.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where something offered or available is excellent, but the recipient is unable to enjoy or utilize it due to their own limitations, health issues, or lack of capacity. It highlights that the quality of an external object doesn't matter if the internal condition is unfavorable.

This proverb emphasizes that a person's intrinsic nature or character doesn't change instantly just because their social status or wealth improves. It is used to describe situations where someone continues to behave poorly or keeps their old habits even after being elevated to a position of dignity.

This proverb emphasizes that the quality of the origin or foundation determines the quality of the outcome. It is used to describe how good upbringing leads to good character, or how proper planning and high-quality inputs lead to successful results.

This proverb describes a procrastinator or an irresponsible person who only takes action when faced with extreme necessity or under the influence of something external. It highlights the behavior of someone who lacks foresight and only reacts when forced by circumstances.

This proverb is used to mock someone who desires or demands luxuries that are far beyond their means or status. It highlights the mismatch between a person's humble reality and their extravagant pretensions.

This proverb highlights the pointlessness of possessing things that are either beyond one's means or of no practical use to the possessor. It is used to describe situations where luxury or tools are wasted on those who cannot afford to maintain them or lack the capacity to utilize them.

This expression means that lust is blind and disregards social norms, logic, or consequences. The second part suggests that just as cattle feed (slop/waste water) lacks specific refinement or inherent virtue, raw desire lacks character or restraint. It is used to describe someone blinded by infatuation or acting without a sense of shame or propriety.