తోలు కొరికేవాడు పోతే, బొమికలు నమిలేవాడు వస్తాడు.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a guest or a temporary person creates more trouble or makes more demands than a permanent resident. Horse gram takes a long time to cook (representing the patience of the permanent resident), while sesame seeds pop and finish quickly (representing the fleeting but demanding nature of a temporary visitor). It is often used to comment on people who stay for a short duration but cause significant inconvenience.

This proverb highlights that internal conflicts or lack of unity among relatives/allies make one vulnerable to outsiders. When your own people turn against you or disrespect you, it gives strangers the courage and opportunity to cause you harm.

This proverb is used to describe a person whose contributions or outcomes are always of low quality or useless. Just as a dog naturally seeks out and brings back worthless bones instead of anything valuable, some people, due to their nature or habits, consistently produce results that lack value or significance.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone makes a deliberate choice or takes a specific risk hoping for a great result, but ends up with a disappointing or defective outcome. It highlights the irony of a hand-picked path leading to failure.

This proverb is used to warn that if one problematic or clever person leaves, they might be replaced by someone even more difficult, smarter, or more dangerous. It implies that things can always get more intense or that there is always someone superior in skill or mischief.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an existing problem or a bad person is replaced by something or someone even worse. It highlights that instead of finding relief, one has ended up with a more difficult or greedy person/situation.

This proverb highlights the role of a true well-wisher or a mentor. A father (or a true guardian) points out mistakes so that one can correct them and grow, whereas a stranger or someone indifferent might only offer superficial praise (finding 'only the good') without caring about one's actual improvement. It emphasizes that constructive criticism is a sign of true affection and responsibility.

You may be more thankful to the fault finder than to the good natured.

This proverb is used to warn that if a bad person or a difficult situation is replaced, the successor might be even worse or more exploitative. It highlights the fear that the 'new' might be more desperate or damaging than the 'old'.

This proverb warns against trusting people who hide their true nature. A 'sneaky person' refers to someone cunning, while 'chewing water' is a metaphor for someone who acts overly innocent, hesitant, or behaves unnaturally to deceive others. It implies that people who are not straightforward or appear too good to be true should be approached with caution.

This proverb describes a situation where a manageable or respectful problem is replaced by a much more aggressive, dangerous, or life-threatening one. It is used when a situation goes from being mild or submissive to being hostile and suffocating.