Proverbs and old sayings West African, page 57

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Everyone has a right to be stupid some just abuse the right.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about rightness

Even when there is no rooster, the morning will still start.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

If you're to jump a swamp, you need to make one long hurdle.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about need

Generally with life you will be betrayed by close relatives.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about life

Only the person who wears the shoe feels it when it pitches.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about people

Remember your ancestors because you're not better than them.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about ancestors

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off your lips.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

You can't spread a net to catch a bird that is watching you.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Perhaps you do not understand me because you do not love me.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about love

Your mind is like a parachute; it only works when it's open.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about mind

Do something at its right time, and peace will accompany it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about peace, rightness, time

If you damage the character of another, you damage your own.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about character

If a bird does not recognise a tree, it will not rest on it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about rest

No one is without knowledge except he who asks no questions.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about knowledge

A person who sells eggs doesn't start a fight in the market.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fight, stores, people

The teeth that stink together are the ones to bite the meat.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A rock in the middle of the sea is never afraid of the rain.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about rocks, rain

A mother cannot give birth to something bigger than herself.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about mother

As you do for your ancestors, your children will do for you.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about ancestors, children

If you want to drink clear water from a well be there first.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about drinking, water