Proverbs and old sayings West African, page 47

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He who rides upon an ass cannot help but smell its gas.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about help

Tears cannot bring you joy but joy can bring you tears.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about tears, joy

A sleeping head needs more than its neck to support it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about heads

You ask for the ancestors' help and then help yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about help, ancestors

The voices of the ancestors are the voices of the gods.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about ancestors

A small axe is not sufficient to cut down a large tree.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A hypocrite's hatred is hidden behind flattering words.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about flattering, word

A wise man who knows proverbs, reconciles difficulties.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about difficulties, man

The fall of a dead leaf is a warning to the green ones.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about salary, fall

A lizard longs to sit down but its tail doesn't let it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

It s the discontented fish that envies the solely bird.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

When the mouse laughs at the cat there's a hole nearby.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The best way to catch a bird is not by scaring it away.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Before buying a house, see who your neighbours will be.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about home, house

The mouth does not forget what it tasted only one time.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about time

If you want to improve your memory, lend someone money.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about memory, money

Move like a chameleon, look in front, and watch behind.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Those who give birth to nincompoop it's not their wish.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wish

When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about good, good luck

The mouth that speaks a lot is liable to hunt a friend.

Proverbs and old sayings West African