విధవకు మొక్కితే, నావలెనే వెయ్యేళ్ళు వర్దిల్లు మన్నదిట; రెండోసారి దండం బెట్టితే, నా మొగుడు మాదిరే బ్రతుక మన్నదట

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone waits for others to act or succeed before taking initiative themselves, or a situation where one's fate is tied to the general outcome of a group. It is often used to mock someone who lacks independent drive and simply follows the crowd's luck or progress.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where seeking help or a blessing from an unfortunate or ill-willed person results in an outcome as miserable as their own condition. It implies that people can only offer what they themselves possess, and associating with the unlucky or foolish may bring unwanted consequences.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's own success or progress is entirely dependent on another person's outcome. It reflects a state of helplessness or a wait-and-see approach, implying 'if it can happen for them, it will eventually happen for me too.'

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone seeks advice, help, or a blessing from an incompetent person or someone in a miserable state, only to receive a 'blessing' that would bring the same misfortune upon them. It highlights the futility of seeking guidance from those who have failed or are in a wretched position themselves.

This expression refers to the long-standing or eternal nature of commitments made to divine entities. It is used to describe tasks or obligations that take a very long time to fulfill, or to imply that divine justice or promises have no expiration date and must eventually be honored.

This proverb describes a stubborn person who refuses to change their inherent nature or bad habits, even if it costs them their most important relationships or well-being. It is used to highlight that a person's basic temperament is often unchangeable, regardless of the consequences.

* Chi ha testa di vetro non faocia a' sass. † Il cico non des giudicar del colori.

This proverb is used to describe the arrogant or foolish behavior of people who suddenly become wealthy or acquire power. It mocks those who display their new status ostentatiously and unnecessarily, like asking for a sunshade (umbrella) in the middle of the night just to show off their importance.

This proverb describes a person who is completely detached or indifferent to a situation because they have no personal stake or property at risk. It is used to remark on individuals who remain unconcerned about a general disaster or collective loss because their own minimal belongings are safe, or to describe those who prioritize their small interests over a major catastrophe affecting others.

This satirical proverb highlights the irony of seeking advice or blessings from someone who is in a miserable or failed state themselves. Since a widow (in traditional context) has lost her husband and lives a life of sorrow, her blessing 'to be like her' or 'to be like her deceased husband' is actually a curse. It is used when a foolish person asks for help from someone who has already failed in that very endeavor.

This proverb is used to mock someone who makes absurd or nonsensical comparisons, or someone who draws illogical conclusions from a simple fact. It highlights the foolishness of trying to establish unnecessary or impossible relationships between unrelated things.