Proverbs and old sayings West African, page 44

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The rope that hangs a monkey, hangs a baboon as well.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A chief should not create a new law when he is angry.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about law

The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about food, sleep

A bird that prays for rain will find its self soaked.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about self-control, rain

A good man gone wrong is usually a bad man found out.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about bad, bad luck, man, good, good luck

A determined hunter is never frightened in the jungle.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about hunters

When a man says he does not mind, then he really does.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about mind, man

A man with a good will is not only rich but also wise.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wealth, good, good luck, man

He who defects on the way finds flies on his way back.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about defects

When the cock craws the heart of a debtor skips a bit.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about heart

No matter how long the night, the day is sure to come.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about night, day

A man can't challenge his spirit in a wrestling match.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about spirit, man

The earth is a beehive, we all enter by the same door.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about earth

It's only the ant that hears the whispers of the sand.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

It is in the eyes of a lazy man that maize will ripen.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about eyes, man

Victory has a hundred fathers and defeat is an orphan.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about defeat, victory

A strong person doesn't rush to wake up early morning.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about people

It is the spirit that walks a person through darkness.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about spirit, people

One camel does not make fun of the other camel's hump.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

If they are offered winged ants, people will eat them.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about people