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This proverb suggests that wealth acquired through sinful or dishonest means will never be enjoyed by the person who earned it. It implies that ill-gotten gains are eventually lost to strangers or criminals, emphasizing that unethical wealth lacks stability and longevity.

This expression emphasizes that the way one speaks can be as powerful as a magic spell or a healing remedy. It suggests that kind or wise words have the power to solve problems and heal emotional wounds, just as natural herbs and plants serve as medicine for physical ailments.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of personal supervision and hard work in one's business or agriculture. It suggests that if you rely entirely on others (like a farmhand or employee) to do your core work without oversight, the inefficiency or lack of care will eventually lead to financial loss or debt.

This expression describes a situation where all the hard work, discipline, or ritualistic effort put into a task goes to waste due to a small mistake or lack of focus. It is used when someone meticulously follows a process but fails at the final stage, rendering the entire effort useless.

This proverb is used to point out that even if a resource is plentiful, high-quality or luxury items will still remain expensive and rare. It highlights the inherent value of a commodity regardless of the surrounding environment or context.

This proverb implies that wealth acquired through illegal or unethical means will never be enjoyed by the person who took it; instead, it will eventually be confiscated by authorities, lost to others, or spent on fines and legal issues. It is used to suggest that ill-gotten gains do not stay with the wrongdoer.

This proverb is used to describe a state of utter neglect, lack of maintenance, or mismanagement of a property or household. It highlights a situation where, due to the absence or carelessness of the inhabitants, the premises have been completely overrun by pests.

This proverb highlights that ill-gotten or hoarded wealth never stays with the owner. A miser who refuses to spend even on necessities will eventually lose his wealth to strangers or relatives, while those who earn through betrayal or crime will eventually have their assets seized by authorities or the government.

This proverb is used to describe a person who puts on an air of superiority or great pride despite living in poor or humble conditions. It mocks the hypocrisy of someone who acts wealthy or high-class while their actual situation is quite the opposite.

This proverb is used to express that wherever there is a society or a larger structure, there will naturally be a working class or diverse sections associated with it. In a broader context, it implies that certain consequences or accompanying elements are inevitable given a specific situation.