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This proverb describes a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or problems by speaking up when they should have remained silent. It is used when a person's own words or actions lead to a negative consequence that could have been avoided if they had just kept quiet.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's own actions or unnecessary talk inadvertently brings trouble or danger upon themselves or their family. It highlights how a lack of discretion can lead to self-inflicted harm.

Used to describe a situation where someone goes on a great, significant journey or puts in immense effort, only to achieve something trivial, useless, or even negative. It highlights the disparity between the effort expended and the poor outcome achieved.

This proverb refers to a situation where a person from within a group or family assists an outsider in destroying their own community. It highlights how internal betrayal is the primary cause of a group's downfall, just as a wooden handle is necessary for an iron axe to chop down a tree.

This expression is used to describe a person who goes on a great or sacred journey (or takes on a significant opportunity) but returns with something worthless or engages in something trivial and disgraceful. It highlights the irony of wasting a valuable opportunity or a holy pilgrimage by focusing on or bringing back something foul.

This expression is used to describe someone who is stubborn, unresponsive, or completely devoid of emotion or reaction despite repeated efforts, criticism, or provocation. It implies that certain people or situations are as lifeless and unchanging as a wooden statue.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme confusion, chaos, or being completely overwhelmed. It refers to a situation where someone is so disoriented that they cannot distinguish between different paths or directions, metaphorically suggesting that their world has been turned upside down or converged into a single point of confusion.

This proverb highlights the traditional power and temperament associated with the Velama (warrior/landlord) community in historical contexts. It means that when dealing with people in positions of absolute authority or those with a short fuse, one must only say things that please them or be prepared for severe consequences. It is used to describe situations where one must be extremely tactful or subservient to avoid danger.

This expression warns that keeping company with people of low character, narrow-mindedness, or malicious intent will inevitably result in negative consequences or trouble for oneself. It emphasizes the importance of choosing virtuous companions.

This proverb is used to describe someone who talks excessively, brags, or complains pointlessly until they eventually wear themselves out or fail due to their own unnecessary actions. It highlights the futility of over-exertion in a useless endeavor.