పెనము మీద నుండి పొయ్యిలో పడ్డట్లు

This expression is used to describe a foolish or self-destructive person who sells their source of livelihood (fertilizer for farming) and then destroys their only means of comfort or warmth (the quilt) for fuel. It refers to someone who makes decisions that lead to their own total ruin by wasting both their assets and their necessities.

This proverb describes the height of envy and spite. It refers to people who are so jealous of others' success (greenery/prosperity) that they self-destruct or stop their own progress out of sheer malice or depression caused by seeing others thrive.

This proverb is used to describe a state of extreme poverty or starvation. It suggests that the stove (hearth) hasn't been lit for so long that it has become cool and comfortable enough for a cat to sleep in it, indicating no food has been cooked in that house for a long time.

* L'âne du commun est toujours le plus mal bâté, † Abblamo pur florini che troveremo cugini.

This expression describes the irrational and self-destructive nature of extreme jealousy. It refers to someone who is so consumed by envy of another person's success or prosperity that they sabotage their own progress or well-being out of spite or sheer frustration.

An envious man waxes lean with the fatness of his neighbour. Envy is its own torturer. ( Danish ? ) * Wer einen lobt in Praesentia und schimpft in Absentia, den hole die Pestilentia. † Avindayg er sin egen Böddel.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone has already suffered a massive, catastrophic loss or failure, making smaller additional problems irrelevant or uncountable. It implies that when a person is already in a state of total ruin, minor setbacks no longer matter.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme poverty or a household where there is no food. It implies that the stove (hearth) has been cold for so long that a cat can comfortably sleep inside it without being disturbed by fire or cooking activities.

This proverb signifies that if you have an influential person or a decision-maker on your side, you will get what you deserve (or more) regardless of your position or timing. It is often used to describe nepotism or the advantages of having powerful connections.

This proverb is used to describe an ungrateful or foolish person who enjoys someone's hospitality or help, but then proceeds to destroy the very means of their livelihood or cause them harm. It signifies extreme ingratitude or biting the hand that feeds you.

This expression describes a situation where someone blindly rushes into a dangerous situation or self-destruction without realizing the consequences. It is used to signify a fatal mistake or an inevitable doom caused by one's own impulsive actions, similar to the English idiom 'like a moth to a flame'.

This expression describes a perfectly convenient or self-contained setup where everything one needs is within immediate reach. It is used to signify a comfortable, well-organized, or ideal living situation where there is no need to step outside for basic necessities.