వెల్లకిలా పడుకుని ఉమ్మివేస్తే, అది తన మొహం మీదే పడుతుంది

This expression is used to describe a person who puts on a great show of being careful, superior, or sophisticated, yet ends up doing something trivial, foolish, or embarrassing. It highlights the irony of someone's pretense versus their actual outcome.

This proverb is used to describe how over-indulging or being overly friendly with someone who lacks boundaries or character can lead to them taking undue advantage of you or behaving disrespectfully. It serves as a warning to maintain social distance and set boundaries with people who do not know how to handle kindness appropriately.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the true value, contribution, or secrets of a person are only fully realized or disclosed after they are gone or when a resource is lost. It often implies that someone was exaggerating their worth or productivity while they were active.

This proverb highlights the difference between harshness and patience. It suggests that reacting with extreme anger (burning) causes permanent damage or scars in relationships, whereas treating a situation with controlled, gentle persistence (tempering/heating) makes things pliable and manageable.

This expression describes a situation where someone attempts to make fun of or sabotage another person, but ends up facing an embarrassing failure or bringing trouble upon themselves instead. It is similar to the English proverb 'The tables turned' or 'To be hoist with one's own petard'.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone tries to insult or harm a person of high integrity, great stature, or a saintly character. Just as spit cannot reach the sun and only falls back on the person who spat, attempts to defame a noble person will only result in the perpetrator's own disgrace.

This proverb suggests that sudden, intense efforts or noisy actions often pass quickly without lasting effect, whereas slow, steady, and persistent efforts have a deeper and more significant impact. It is used to emphasize that consistency is more effective than short bursts of intensity.

This proverb highlights the importance of patience and allowing things to take their natural course. It is often used to advise someone not to rush a process or interfere prematurely, as doing so might spoil the end result, just as a fruit needs time on the tree to ripen but will dry up if picked too early.

This proverb advises against getting into unnecessary arguments or conflicts with bad, vulgar, or immoral people. Just as throwing a stone into sewage will only cause it to splash onto you, engaging with toxic individuals will only bring dishonor and insult to yourself, rather than harming them.

If you will stir up the mire, you must bear the smell. (Danish.)* Meddle with dirt, and some of it will stick to you. (Danish.)?

This expression is used to warn against engaging or arguing with low-minded, vulgar, or malicious people. Just as throwing a stone into a pile of dung causes it to splatter on the person who threw it, getting involved with bad people or unnecessary scandals only results in bringing defilement or bad reputation upon oneself.