రొంపి కడుపు రోతబుట్టించి వరుపు కడుపు ఒరగబెడుతుందా?

This expression is used to highlight that some results take time and cannot be achieved instantly. It suggests that actions and their consequences aren't always immediate, emphasizing patience or the realistic timeline of a process.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of dignity and responsibility. It suggests that living without self-respect or social honor is loathsome. Additionally, it highlights the traditional social expectation that a man must be capable of providing for and protecting his wife, failing which his existence is seen as futile or disgraceful.

This proverb highlights the physical and social hardships of old age. It suggests that while many things in life can be unpleasant, the infirmity, dependency, and loss of dignity often associated with extreme old age are the most difficult to endure.

This proverb is used to describe how people can ruin themselves or their reputation by adopting habits or postures that are inappropriate for their status or the context. It suggests that even a small, improper change in behavior can lead to downfall.

This proverb is used to emphasize that children usually inherit the traits, courage, or characteristics of their parents. It is often said when someone expects a person born to a strong or talented family to display the same greatness, suggesting that 'greatness begets greatness' or that one's lineage determines their nature.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone introduces an unnecessary or troublesome innovation to a simple, existing habit, ultimately making it more complicated or ruining it. It refers to a story where people used to drink comfortably, but a metalsmith (brazier) made a vessel that required tilting in an awkward way, spoiling the ease of the act.

* Unns vir nullus vir. † Xelw kexira vniptis, dákntulós te dákntulon. ‡ Candae pilos, equino paulatim oportet evallere.

This expression is used to describe something that is beautiful or attractive but nonetheless harmful or dangerous. Just because a knife is made of gold, it doesn't mean it won't cut; it implies that one should not be deceived by outward elegance when the inherent nature is destructive.

This proverb describes a situation where something precious or sophisticated is given to someone who doesn't know its value or how to handle it properly. It is used to mock people who lack class or discernment, implying that their inherent nature or lack of experience causes them to ruin high-quality things through improper use.

This expression is used when someone unnecessarily creates trouble or invites problems into their life through their own actions or poor decisions. It describes a situation where a person was perfectly fine but ended up in a mess by interfering in something they shouldn't have.

This proverb is used to describe people of high integrity or specific innate nature who will never compromise their core principles or dignity, even when facing extreme hardship or poverty. Just as a tiger's nature is to hunt and not eat grass even if starving, a person of character will not resort to base or unethical actions regardless of the situation.