ProverbPedia

“Tamil:
முதற் கோணல் முற்றும் கோணல்.”
“English Translation:
If crooked at first, it will be so throughout.”,

“Tamil:
அகத்தி ஆயிரம் காய் காய்த்தாலும் புறத்தி புறத்தியே”
“English Translation:
Though the Agatti—Coronilla grandiflora,—brings forth by thousands, its fruit remains ungathered.Spoken of the beneficent acts of one not held in estimation, and whose kindness is not therefore appreciated. The proverb is also used of a miser whose treasures are useless.”,

“Tamil:
அடிநாக்கிலே நஞ்சும் நுனிநாக்கிலே அமிர்தமுமா?”
“English Translation:
What! is it nectar at the tip of the tongue while poison is at the root?Said of one, or to one whose professions are at variance with his intentions.”,