మొయిలు నీరు నమ్మి చెరువు కట్ట తెగగొట్టుకున్నట్లు

This proverb is used to describe a situation where certain necessary conditions must be met before an outcome—often a negative or inevitable one—can occur. It highlights the logical sequence of events, implying that one cannot experience the consequences of a state (like widowhood) without first entering that state (marriage).

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone loses a significant reward or ruins a great effort for the sake of a very small, insignificant temptation. It refers to someone who observes a strict religious fast but breaks it just to lick a tiny bit of food left on a serving spoon, thereby losing the spiritual merit of the entire endeavor for a trivial gain.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone foolishly destroys their own source of livelihood, prosperity, or a highly beneficial resource through their own reckless actions or bad temper.

This proverb emphasizes the reliability of agriculture and land. It suggests that while people might fail in other businesses, someone who works the land with dedication will never be ruined or go destitute. It is used to highlight that land is a permanent asset that always provides a livelihood.

This proverb describes a situation where someone sacrifices a basic necessity or a useful tool for a luxury or a useless ornament. It refers to poor financial judgment or misplaced priorities, specifically trading something essential for survival for something that is merely for show.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where new people, ideas, or trends replace old ones completely. It is often used when a newcomer takes over the position or influence of someone who has been there for a long time, or when modern methods render traditional ones obsolete.

This proverb describes the foolishness of discarding a reliable, existing resource in anticipation of a potential future gain that hasn't materialized yet. It refers to a person who, seeing rain clouds, breaks the local reservoir (lake) bank to make room for new water, only to end up with no water if the clouds pass without raining. It is used to warn against being over-optimistic or abandoning certainties for uncertainties.

This expression describes a situation where someone performs a small act of charity or kindness by causing a massive, irreversible destruction or loss. It is used to criticize people who seek praise for superficial favors that were achieved through destructive means or by ruining a greater resource.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's own actions, decisions, or words lead to their own downfall or trouble. It is similar to the English idioms 'digging one's own grave' or 'being the architect of one's own misfortune.'

This proverb is used to describe a person who makes a foolish trade-off by giving up something essential or useful for something ornamental or trivial. It refers to misplaced priorities where one sacrifices a basic necessity (a plate for food) for a luxury or a decorative item (toe-rings).