నిట్టాళ్ళ ఇల్లయినా నిర్వంశంగా ఉండరాదు

This expression advises extreme caution and patience. It suggests that even when a situation seems safe or simple, one should still act with care and verify everything before proceeding, rather than acting in haste.

There is a pun here on the word చల్లాచుకోని which also means "having cooled." Nothing should be done hastily. Good and quickly seldom meet. Haste trips up its own heels.

This proverb is often used in the context of marriage or saving a family from breaking apart. It suggests that if white lies or minor deceptions can prevent a significant disaster like a divorce or a family feud, they are justified for the greater good of preserving the home.

This expression is used to convey that someone's inherent nature or lack of capability cannot be changed through superficial means. Just as a soft onion stalk can never provide the structural support of a sturdy wooden pillar, a person without the necessary character or skill cannot handle great responsibilities.

This expression is used to mock someone who boasts about their superior heritage or lineage, while their current actions or associations (like marrying someone incompatible or of questionable character) completely contradict those claims. It questions if their status comes from their ancestors or from the influence of their spouse.

This proverb is used to describe someone who turns to virtue or a respectable life only after they have no other options left or have exhausted their capacity for vice. It suggests that their newfound righteousness is a matter of necessity or failure rather than a genuine change of heart.

This expression is used as a piece of advice to avoid association with people of bad character. It suggests that interacting with malicious or evil-minded individuals will only lead to trouble, so maintaining physical and social distance is the best form of self-protection.

This expression is used to describe a person who is habitually prone to complaining or creating a ruckus regardless of the circumstances. It suggests that for some people, misery or noisy behavior is a constant trait that doesn't change even in the face of significant disasters or personal loss.

This expression is used to illustrate that resources, secrets, or wealth cannot be preserved or accumulated if the container (or person) is fundamentally flawed or lacks integrity. Just as water leaks from a pot with holes, efforts spent on a person with bad habits or a system with deep flaws will always go to waste.

This proverb is used to describe a person or a family with a complete lack of education and cultured habits. It highlights total ignorance or illiteracy, suggesting that neither formal learning nor spiritual/traditional knowledge has been part of their background for generations.

This proverb describes someone whose presence or absence both serve a purpose, or whose actions result in an outcome regardless of the state of affairs. It is often used to describe situations where a person is so significant (or a situation so structured) that they cannot be ignored, or alternatively, to mock someone whose contribution is viewed through a lens of inevitability regardless of their actual effort.