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Children should be advised properly, when they are young, so that they do not stray into evil ways. This is an advice meant particularly for parents, who pamper children and allow them into undesirable ways.

This proverb emphasizes that habits and character are best formed during childhood. If someone is not disciplined or taught good values when they are young and flexible (like a sapling), they are unlikely to change or improve once they are older and set in their ways (like a sturdy tree). It is commonly used when discussing the importance of early education and discipline.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is asked to provide an impossible or non-existent explanation, or when someone is making up blatant lies that defy logic and reality. It highlights the absurdity of a request or a statement.

This proverb emphasizes that nothing can be achieved without effort. Just as one must crook their finger to scoop butter out of a pot, one must work hard and be resourceful to gain results. It is used to motivate someone who is being lazy or expecting rewards without labor.

This expression is used to describe someone who performs actions with excessive or unnecessary stealth, secrecy, or exaggeration for simple, everyday tasks. It mocks people who behave as if they are doing something forbidden or highly significant when they are actually doing something mundane.

This proverb emphasizes that habits, discipline, and character are best formed during childhood or the early stages of a process. If a person is not molded or corrected when they are young and flexible, it becomes nearly impossible to change them once they are grown and set in their ways. It is commonly used in discussions regarding parenting and early education.

This proverb warns against excessive submissiveness or trying to be overly humble with someone who is already yielding. It implies that being too accommodating or sycophantic can lead to unnecessary trouble or physical/metaphorical injury. It is used to advise people to maintain their dignity and boundaries.

This proverb emphasizes that habits, discipline, and character are best formed during childhood. If someone is not corrected or taught while they are young and flexible (like a sapling), they will become rigid and impossible to change once they grow older (like a sturdy tree). It is often used to stress the importance of early education and parenting.

This expression is used to describe an extremely stingy or miserly person. It suggests that even in a situation where they are forced to bow or humble themselves (like bending a leg), they are so tight-fisted that even a deity associated with cleansing and mercy wouldn't be able to get anything out of them, or they wouldn't offer anything even in extreme circumstances.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is asked to perform an impossible task or provide information that is non-existent. It highlights the absurdity of a request that defies logic or reality, often used when someone makes unreasonable demands or asks for something completely fictional.