He who has not traveled widely thinks that his mother is the best cook.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about kitchen, mother
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Thorns themselves will not harm you -- you hurt yourself on the thorns.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment
The eyes that have seen the ocean cannot be satisfied by a mere lagoon.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about eyes
To neglect one's ancestors would bring ill-fortune and failure in life.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about failure, ancestors, wealth, life
If a frog leaves the swamp for the mountains, it means it is in danger.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about danger
Tell your friend a lie, if he keeps it secret, then tell him the truth.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about secret, lie, truth
If you want to grow a long tooth you must have enough lips to cover it.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment
Search for a friend with no faults and you will remain with no friends.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment
A man who doesn't know how to play sex disappears after the first time.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about sex, time, man
When the shadow of a tree is bent, straighten the tree, not the shadow.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about shadow
A spider's cobweb isn't only its sleeping spring but also its food trap.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about trap, spring, food
A lazy chick that exposes itself will be a delicious meal for the eagle.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
Being a swimmer and spending time in the water does not make you a fish.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about being, fishing, time, water, contentment
The worst you can do to truth is to cloth it in lies, you can't undo it.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about truth, contentment
It is the absence of a cat that allowed the rat to climb onto the table.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
He who never moves about appreciates only one's mother's cookery skills.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about mother
He who talks to you while travelling at night is thanked in the morning.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about night, contentment
When a slippery ground lies ahead do not laugh at those who have fallen.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
If you can't hold children in your arms, please hold them in your heart.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about children, heart, contentment
When there is a big tree, small ones climb on its back to reach the sun.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about sun
