ProverbPedia

“ പഴകെപ്പഴകെ പാലും പുളിക്കും”
English Translation:
With the passage of time, even sweet fresh milk turns sour. (Stagnation and prolonged neglect ruin even the sweetest relationships and finest assets; nothing stays pure without care.)

“ കുരങ്ങിൻറെ കയ്യിൽ മാലകിട്ടിയതുപോലെ”
English Translation:
Like a monkey receiving a delicate garland of flowers. (Casting pearls before swine; entrusting a precious treasure to someone who will only tear it to shreds.)

“ താഴെ കൊയ്തവൻ ഏറെ ചുമക്കണം”
English Translation:
He who cuts the grain low at the stalk must shoulder the heaviest load. (Greedily maximizing yield brings the penalty of carrying a far more exhausting burden.)