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Until the snake is dead do not drop the stick.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The dead man doesn't know the value of his coffin.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about value, man

The dead are not seen in the company of the living.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about companies

It's only a dead man who has everybody on his side.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about man

Do not dispose of the monkey's tail before he is dead.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The fall of a dead leaf is a warning to the green ones.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about salary, fall

Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

Breaking news of the dead in the right way is very important.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about rightness

A dead body cannot urge over how it should be placed in the grave.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about body

What is said over the dead lion's body could not be said to him alive.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about body

If you hate your ancestors then assume your dead than you will love the hereafter.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about ancestors, hate, love, contentment

Any dead fish can flow down the river but it takes a live one to swim back up stream.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fishing

Bury your own dead.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Slander not the dead.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

A dead man feels no cold.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, man

The dead are soon forgotten.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

I'd rather be red than dead.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

He is dead that is faultless.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

A live dog is better than a dead lion.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Count no man successful until he is dead.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, man