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This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone claims to love or care for you deeply, but their actions actually cause you harm or suffering. It highlights the irony of destructive affection or hypocritical care.

This proverb highlights the destructive nature of greed and malice. It implies that being overly obsessed with money leads one to commit sinful acts, while harboring negative intentions or bad thoughts eventually leads to one's own downfall or misfortune. It is used as a moral warning to maintain integrity and a positive mindset.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks common sense or productivity but has excessive demands or needs. It highlights a mismatch between one's capabilities and their consumption or expectations, often used sarcastically to mock laziness or incompetence combined with greed.

This expression is used to describe a situation or time period filled with extreme injustice, chaos, or moral decline. It is often used as an exclamation when witnessing shocking or unethical behavior, suggesting that the current age (Kali Yuga) has reached its worst possible state.

This proverb highlights the irony of intelligence levels: being overly clever or sensitive often leads to emotional distress or overthinking, whereas having very little intelligence or common sense results in physical consequences or being bullied by others. It suggests that both extremes have their own disadvantages.

This expression highlights the material expectations and value placed on relatives based on the assets or dowry they bring into a family. It implies that such individuals are often given more respect or importance because of their financial contribution. It is used to describe the transactional nature of some familial relationships.

This proverb suggests that one should value the current state, qualities, or greatness of certain things rather than digging into their ancestry or humble beginnings. It is used to advise against prying into the past backgrounds of great people or natural wonders where the origins might be obscure or inconsistent with their current status.

This proverb describes a situation where someone takes on a responsibility, commitment, or a partner that is far beyond their capacity, financial status, or control, eventually leading to their downfall or constant suffering. It is used to caution against making life choices (especially marriage or lifestyle) that one cannot sustain or manage.

This expression highlights the central role of wealth or money in human life and society. It suggests that money is the fundamental source or cause behind most actions, relationships, and events. It is often used to emphasize the importance of financial stability or to point out how economic interests drive human behavior.

This proverb suggests that when a person is in a state of extreme haste, anxiety, or impatience, their ability to think clearly and make rational decisions is diminished. It is used to advise someone to calm down and think before acting, as being overly eager or rushed often leads to poor judgment.

He that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. Proverbs xiv. 29. A hasty man never wants woc. * Qual o pal tal o filho. † Patris est filius.