ProverbPedia

“Tamil:
“அச்சிக்குப் போனாலும், அகப்பை அரைக்காசு.”
“,”English Translation:
Though taken to Achchi, a wooden ladle will fetch only half a cash.Achchi being a prosperous place, cooking utensils are there in great demand, yet even there this inferior article will bring no more than its value.Spoken of the intrinsic value of a thing.”,

“Tamil:
எச்சிலைக் கழுவி உன் சுத்தத்திலே வார்.”
English Translation:
Wash off the refuse and pour the water on your clean person. : Spoken in derision of affected cleanliness.,

“Tamil:
எலி தலையிற் கோபுரம் இடிந்து விழுந்தாற்போல.”
English Translation:
As if the tower of the temple should fall on the head of a rat.,