ProverbPedia

“Tamil:
எழுத்து அறிந்த மன்னன் கிழித்து எறிந்தான் ஓலையை.”
English Translation:
The king who had learnt his letters tore and threw away his ola. : It would appear that the two preceding proverbs relate to persons who suppose that ability to read supercedes all records.,

“Tamil:
மேய்கிற கழுதையைக் கூவுகிற கழுதை கெடுத்ததாம்.”
English Translation:
It is said that the braying ass interrupted the ass that was grazing.,

“Tamil:
அவள் சமர்த்துப் பானை சந்தியில் உடைந்தது.”
English Translation:
Her best cooking-pot was broken in the middle of the road.,