*SOME WISE AFRICAN PROVERBS*
*1.*_When God cooks, you don't see smoke._
*Meaning:*_God is powerful enough to do the impossible in our lives without you even knowing._
*2.*_The day you need a wife, the market is filled with mad people._
*Meaning:*_Things become scarce the day you need them the most._
*3.*_No matter how good you are to a goat, it will still eat your yam._
*Meaning:*_Some people will always be ungrateful, no matter how helpful you are to them._
*4.*_No matter how far you urinate, the last drop will always fall at your feet._
*Meaning:*_There will always be consequences for your actions._
*5.*_A roaring lion kills no game._
*Meaning:*_Bragging or talking about your dreams alone can't make you achieve them._
*6.*_Only a fool tests the depth of a river with both feet._
*Meaning:*_Don't jump into a situation without first thinking about it._
*7.*_You don't teach the path of the forest to an old gorilla_
*Meaning:*_Our elders have more experience in this life, so we should learn to respect them and listen to their advice._
*8.*_A restless foot may walk into a snake's pit_
*Meaning:*_A busy body or idle person will always get into trouble._
*9.*_He who swallows a complete coconut has absolute trust in his anus._
*Meaning:*_Before making a crucial decision, you must make sure that you have all it takes to bear the consequences._
*10.*_A man who sees a hen scattering excreta should stop it. Who knows who will eat the leg?_
*Meaning:*_When you see something going wrong around you, try and rectify it; you'll never know who can get harmed by it._
*11.*_If a man swears that he wants to harm you when you're asleep, you can go to bed. If a woman says the same, stay awake._
*Meaning:*_Women are not known to make empty threats_
*12.*_Don't call the forest that shelters you a jungle_
*Meaning:*_Don't insult the person or something you benefit from._
*13.*_No matter how the buttocks hurry, they will always remain behind._
*Meaning:*_Don't try to out-run your destiny_
*14.*_An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep_
*Meaning:*_A good leader can lead even a group of incompetent persons to success._
*15.*_Who is brave enough to tell the lion that its breath smells?_
*Meaning:*_The truly brave persons are those who can face difficult but necessary tasks._
❤️❤️ End ❤️❤️
*SOME WISE AFRICAN PROVERBS*
*1.*_When God cooks, you don't see smoke._
*Meaning:*_God is powerful enough to do the impossible in our lives without you even knowing._
*2.*_The day you need a wife, the market is filled with mad people._
*Meaning:*_Things become scarce the day you need them the most._
*3.*_No matter how good you are to a goat, it will still eat your yam._
*Meaning:*_Some people will always be ungrateful, no matter how helpful you are to them._
*4.*_No matter how far you urinate, the last drop will always fall at your feet._
*Meaning:*_There will always be consequences for your actions._
*5.*_A roaring lion kills no game._
*Meaning:*_Bragging or talking about your dreams alone can't make you achieve them._
*6.*_Only a fool tests the depth of a river with both feet._
*Meaning:*_Don't jump into a situation without first thinking about it._
*7.*_You don't teach the path of the forest to an old gorilla_
*Meaning:*_Our elders have more experience in this life, so we should learn to respect them and listen to their advice._
*8.*_A restless foot may walk into a snake's pit_
*Meaning:*_A busy body or idle person will always get into trouble._
*9.*_He who swallows a complete coconut has absolute trust in his anus._
*Meaning:*_Before making a crucial decision, you must make sure that you have all it takes to bear the consequences._
*10.*_A man who sees a hen scattering excreta should stop it. Who knows who will eat the leg?_
*Meaning:*_When you see something going wrong around you, try and rectify it; you'll never know who can get harmed by it._
*11.*_If a man swears that he wants to harm you when you're asleep, you can go to bed. If a woman says the same, stay awake._
*Meaning:*_Women are not known to make empty threats_
*12.*_Don't call the forest that shelters you a jungle_
*Meaning:*_Don't insult the person or something you benefit from._
*13.*_No matter how the buttocks hurry, they will always remain behind._
*Meaning:*_Don't try to out-run your destiny_
*14.*_An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep_
*Meaning:*_A good leader can lead even a group of incompetent persons to success._
*15.*_Who is brave enough to tell the lion that its breath smells?_
*Meaning:*_The truly brave persons are those who can face difficult but necessary tasks._
You must be logged in to post a comment.