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He who likes to eat cows hump will not fail to grow fat.

Proverbs and old sayings

The lion which moves silently is the one that eats meat.

Proverbs and old sayings

The begining of a mat-making is two slips of raffia leaf.

Proverbs and old sayings about salary

The very thing you do not want, that is what pleases god.

Proverbs and old sayings about things, god, contentment

A thief is a rogue but the one who repays is a gentleman.

Proverbs and old sayings about thieves

A bird that imitates others does not get used to a place.

Proverbs and old sayings

If you are offered a span, do not take a couple of yards.

Proverbs and old sayings about couple, contentment

A good purpose is like a doctor and evil purpose corrupts.

Proverbs and old sayings about purpose, good, good luck

When you mention a snake, have a stick ready in your hand.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

Where there are experts there will be no lack ot learners.

Proverbs and old sayings

To a seamen of Kwale, death by water is common experience.

Proverbs and old sayings about common sense, experience, death, water

He who becomes blind in his old age does not lose his way.

Proverbs and old sayings about olderness, age, blind, old

Life can be understood backwards, but we live it forwards.

Proverbs and old sayings about life

If the hyena eats the sick man, he will eat the whole one.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

How can you be burnt by chilies which you have not eaten?.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

When a poor man gets something he boasts of his new wealth.

Proverbs and old sayings about wealth, man

You canot know the bugs of a bed that you have not lain on.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

A warning to the wise is a blessing, to the fool an insult.

Proverbs and old sayings

Talk of the devil, and you'll hear the rustle of his wings.

Proverbs and old sayings about devil, contentment

The day you go naked, is the day you will meet your father.

Proverbs and old sayings about day, contentment