ముల్లు తీయను ముల్లే కావాలి, దొంగను పట్టను దొంగే కావాలి

This expression describes a situation where someone is suffering or facing a problem but cannot complain or cry out for help because doing so would reveal their own wrongdoings or secrets. Just as a thief cannot scream when stung by a scorpion while stealing for fear of getting caught, it refers to a state of silent, helpless suffering.

This proverb describes a situation where someone who is already suffering or weak gets into even more trouble by taking on a burden or challenge they cannot handle, and then laments their fate. It is used to mock someone who unnecessarily invites trouble and then complains about the consequences.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is suffering or in trouble but cannot cry out for help or complain because doing so would reveal their own wrongdoing or secret. Just as a thief cannot scream when stung by a scorpion while hiding, the person must endure their pain in silence.

This expression is used to describe how people with similar bad habits, questionable characters, or dishonest intentions tend to support and protect each other. It is equivalent to the English proverb 'Birds of a feather flock together' or 'Honor among thieves', often used in a negative context to highlight collusion between wrongdoers.

This expression is used to describe a situation where corrupt or wicked people collaborate to share spoils or ill-gotten gains. It highlights a conspiracy where individuals with no integrity cooperate solely for mutual benefit at the expense of others.

This expression is used when two or more dishonest people or entities collaborate to share ill-gotten gains or exploit a situation for their own benefit. It describes a situation where 'honor among thieves' exists solely to ensure they can divide the loot without conflict, often at the expense of others.

This proverb describes a psychological projection where a person who is dishonest or lacks integrity assumes that everyone else is also deceitful. It is used to point out that one's own character often dictates how they perceive and judge the character of others.

This expression is used to describe hypocritical behavior where a person engages in a major vice or immoral act while being overly concerned about minor rules, rituals, or outward appearances of sanctity. It highlights the irony of someone lacking core character but demanding superficial respect or purity.

This proverb implies that people of the same kind, especially those with malicious or secretive habits, can easily recognize each other's traits or motives. It is equivalent to the English proverb 'It takes one to know one' or 'Birds of a feather flock together.'

This proverb describes a situation where a guilty person suspects others of the very same misdeeds they are committing. It is used when someone's own dishonesty or flaws lead them to distrust everyone else around them, often as a psychological projection.