ఉప్పువాడు చెడె, పప్పువాడూ చెడె, తమలపాకులవాడు తమాము చెడె.

This expression means that people do not face ruin or downfall simply because others wish it upon them or speak ill of them. It is used to suggest that ill wishes, curses, or malicious talk from others lack the power to cause real harm to a person's life or destiny.

This proverb warns against the dangers of over-indulgence and vanity. It suggests that excessive affection/pampering can ruin a child's character or reputation, just as trying to walk too gracefully or pridefully can lead to an unnatural or awkward gait. It is used to advise moderation in upbringing and behavior.

This proverb is used to describe situations where a lack of unity or a delay in decision-making leads to the downfall of everyone involved. It specifically refers to how salt spoils lentils when mixed too early, but betel leaves, being highly perishable, ruin the fastest and most completely. It serves as a warning against indecision and the compounding nature of losses in a group.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who is already on a path of self-destruction or making a big mistake is further encouraged or pushed toward total downfall by others. It is similar to the English concept of 'adding fuel to the fire' or 'kicking someone when they are down,' specifically in the context of witnessing an inevitable failure and accelerating it.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a collaboration or a deal fails, and one party suffers a much greater loss or humiliation than the other, even though both were involved in the same act. It highlights disproportionate consequences in shared failures.

When a man asked a widow to lend him a pagoda, she said she would only do so on his paying her twenty-five per cent. discount. He complied, but never repaid the principal.

This proverb warns against the dangers of over-indulgence and lack of discipline. It suggests that when a child or a person is overly coddled (muddu), they may lose their reputation, and when they are too pampered (muripamu), their behavior and character (nadupu) will deteriorate. It is used to emphasize the importance of moderation in affection and the need for discipline in upbringing.

This proverb describes how certain conditions lead to a gradual decline in quality or health. It suggests that a house becomes unmanageable and deteriorated when it is too cramped or poorly planned (irakatam), and similarly, a person's physical health is ruined by chronic aches or rheumatic pains (vayuvu noppulu). It is used to highlight how structural or internal flaws can lead to total ruin.

This proverb emphasizes the dignity and reliability of agriculture. It suggests that hard work in farming consistently provides a livelihood and never leads to a person's downfall. It is used to encourage people to trust in honest labor and the fertility of the land.

This expression is used to describe a person who is reckless or extravagant with someone else's resources or money. It highlights a parasitic attitude where one person encourages another to spend wastefully because the financial burden or negative consequences will fall on a third party (often a family member) rather than themselves.

It is unwise to spoil the other person, mostly out of ill will, as it will usually result in one’s own destruction.