Minds are like parachutes; they only function when they are open.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
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The animal that escapes the hunter's spear is only allowed to go.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about hunters
If a dog bites you, you don't attack it but you attack its owner.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about attack
One who carries a pot of honey doesn't envy the sugarcane farmer.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about envy
Help me during the flood, and I will help you during the drought.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about help
A man should not, out of pride and etiquette, swallow his phlegm.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about proudness, man
A snail that doesn't crawl with its shell should be ready to die.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about death
A chameleon can only change its colour but never change its skin.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about change
The mouth is stupid after eating it forgets who gave it the food.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about food
Better stay with the devil you know than an angel you don't know.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about devil
The hyena chasing two gazelles at the same will go to bed hungry.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
Do not insult a crocodile while your feet are still in the water.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about water
If the rhythm of the drum beat changes, the dance step must adapt.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about dance
He who takes a light to find a snake should start at his own feet.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about light
It is childish to remain in a hole when you can take yourself out.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
No matter how much milk a cow has, you cannot milk butter from it.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
A stick at the neighbours cannot drive out a leopard at your home.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about home
No matter how much you feed a lizard it cannot become a crocodile.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
He who talks forgets what he said but he who listens can't forget.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
One piece of green wood is enough to stop the others from burning.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
