pearls before swine

a wise man suffers while fools are carefree

only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches

one blinded with self-interest

God only knows the things that pertain to God.

(of a glass or mirror) dirty, foggy, misty, cloudy, dim, unclean, (of a well) deep and without water

only skilled people can appreciate a skilled person

corrupt court, office or government, bad governance

requital of murder, seeking blood for blood

gist, essence, best or choicest part of a thing, substance, pith, heart, camel, denoting magnitude, similitude or possession, juice, extract, manure, starling, mynah, top, summit, head, worth, value

a dear one (esp. a child)

if he is conscientious he would know best how to conduct himself

who knows?

to blind someone

the planet Neptune

dupe, defraud, hoodwink

come suddenly and leave abruptly

nepotistic favour

don't know/ don't know how

how to get this done is entirely on him

Indian sandalwood, Santalum album