ProverbPedia

“ ഏട്ടിൽകണ്ടാല്പോരാ, കാട്ടിക്കാണണം”
English Translation:
It is not enough to read of it in a text; one must witness it demonstrated in action. (True competence requires practical demonstration rather than mere book learning.)

“ പരുത്തിയോളമേ നൂൽ വെളുക്കു”
English Translation:
The thread will be only as white as the raw cotton it was spun from. (The final outcome cannot transcend the inherent quality and limitations of the foundational material.)

“ കള്ളനെ വിശ്വസിച്ചാലും കുള്ളനെ(കുറിയവനെ) വിശ്വസിച്ചുകൂടാ”
English Translation:
You may trust a thief, but never trust a man of stunted stature. (A traditional folk prejudice warning against deep-seated cunning in diminutive individuals.)