Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan, page 4

70 proverbs and old sayings kenyan

A flea can trouble a lion more than the lion can harm a flea.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan

Affairs of the home should not be discussed in the public square.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan about public, home

The day before yesterday and yesterday are not the same as today.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan about day

Just because he harmed your goat, do not go out and kill his bull.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan

The water of the river flows on without waiting for the thirsty man.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan about water, man

Once you have been tossed by a buffalo, a black ox looks like a buffalo.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan about magic

When you take a knife away from a child, give him a piece of wood instead.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan about children

Crawling on hands and knees has never prevented anyone from walking upright.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan

We have not inherited this land from our ancestors; rather we have borrowed it from our children.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan about ancestors, children

Treat the world well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was willed to you by your children.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan about parents, children, world