Proverbs and old sayings West African, page 48

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When a man curses his own child it is a terrible thing.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about things, children, man

One with more firewood than you, has more ash than you.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The hand that tied the lion knows best how to untie it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Wherever man goes to dwell his character goes with him.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about character, man

The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about nation, people

The fuel in the lamp consumes itself but lights others.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A secret remains a secret only when one person knows it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about secret, people

Don't underestimate the determination of a quiet person.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about determination, quiet, people

No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about spring

If you get annoyed of what you see, you blame your eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about eyes

Being in the forest and failing to see trees is a curse.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about being

Being well dressed does not prevent one from being poor.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about being

You cannot work for food when there is no food for work.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about food, work

He who does not cultivate his field, will die of hunger.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about hunger, death

Even the starving man cannot eat the king's regurgitate.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about man

Do not speak of a rhinoceros if there is no tree nearby.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The end of an ox is beef, and the end of a lie is grief.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about sadness, end, lie

If you can't stand the heat then get out of the kitchen.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about kitchen

Do not step on the dog's tail, and he will not bite you.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The unborn baby that fears criticism will never be born.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about criticism