Proverbs and old sayings West African about Contentment, page 8

456 proverbs and old sayings west african about contentment

You ask for the ancestors' help and then help yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

If you want to improve your memory, lend someone money.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

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

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

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

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

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

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

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

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

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

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

If you live in a glasshouse you should not throw stones.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

If you want visitors then you leave your front door open.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

It is only when you look down that you can see your nose.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

Don't beat the drums of war unless you're ready to fight.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

If nakedness promises to cloth you then look at its name.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

It's only when you aim at one spot that your urine foams.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

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

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

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

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

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

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

Send a boy where he wants to go and you see his best pace.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

Talking is cheap until you hire a lawyer to do it for you.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

You can't lead anyone further than you have gone yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

If you're very unkind today don't expect favours tomorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment