Proverbs and old sayings West African, page 51

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When the heart overflows, it comes out through the mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about heart

Don't enter a defecating competition against an elephant.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about competition

You see this thing called blood there is nothing like it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about blood, things, nothing

If a cat wants to look after your fish don't believe him.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about faith

The one who sleeps in his room knows where it is leaking.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

When weeds invade the land, it means the owner is absent.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about absent

Haste and hurry can only bear children with many regrets.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about children

A cat may go to a monastery, but she still remains a cat.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Ashes will always blow back into the face of the thrower.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about face

An elephant that kills a rat cannot be considered a hero.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about heroism

You can only know the fleas in the bed you have slept in.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Wisdom is like a good skin bag every man carries his own.

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

Where your mother is born, you can't call anyone a child.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about children, mother

Don't ask me where I am going but where I have come from.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The toad that wanted to avoid the rain fell in the water.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about rain, water

The bird is up in the sky but its eyes are on the ground.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about sky, eyes

Be humble in making demands even when making your demands.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

No matter how hungry the vulture, it will never eat grass.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Sorrow is like a precious treasure, shown only to friends.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about treasure, sadness

Water that has been begged for does not quench the thirst.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about water