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“ നിലമറിഞ്ഞു വിത്തുവിതയ്ക്കണം”
English Translation:
Sow the seed only after knowing the soil. (Tailor advice, investments, and actions to the character, receptivity, and capacity of the person or situation.)

“ ഏച്ചുകെട്ടിയാൽ മുഴെച്ചിരിക്കും”
English Translation:
If spliced together clumsily, it will stick out as an ugly bulge. (A clumsy, forced compromise or patchwork fix will always show its awkward seams.)

“ ഇല്ലത്ത് പഴയരിയെങ്കിൽ ചെല്ലുന്നെടത്തും പഴയരി”
English Translation:
If stale rice is your lot at home, stale rice will follow you wherever you go. (A persistent run of misfortune or humble standing cannot be shaken off simply by changing geography.)