Proverbs and old sayings West African, page 66

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No matter how huge a hook may be it cannot catch fish in a river.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

You wouldn't know how far the town is if you've been taken there.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about city

If all snakes live together in one place who would approach them.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

What is in a heart of a sober man is on the tongue of a drunkard.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about heart, man

A woman who runs holding her breast has got nothing pursuing her.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about woman, nothing

A bachelor should always spend minimum time with a friend's wife.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wife, time

Clouds do not always mean rain, but smoke is a sure sign of fire.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about smoke, rain, fire, fire brigade

Always stamp your hunting nets where the animal is going to pass.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The more mistakes you make the fewer mistakes there left to make.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A strong tree shall always grow from the roots and not the seeds.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A sin against a brother or sister is an offence against the gods.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about sin

The fish that dirties the water will forever swim in dirty water.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about water

To handle yourself use your head to handle others use your heart.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about use, heads, heart

The two hardest things in life to handle are success and failure.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about failure, life, things

Old men and women in the village are books of history and wisdom.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about history, books, wisdom, man, old, olderness

Happy is a man who goes hunting for rats and catches an elephant.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about happiness, man

Hooting all right and sleeping all day, doesn't make an owl wise.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about rightness, day

A million of keys will get into a lock but only one will open it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

It's better to know yourself that someone to tell you who you're.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

If you decide to dress up a lizard you should count for its tail.

Proverbs and old sayings West African