African Proverb – Common Sense

A man who lives on the bank of the river does not wash his hands with spittle. ~~~~ It is only the lazy man who says, "it is only because I have no time that my farm is overgrown with weeds". ~~~~ We do not use our bare feet to search for hidden thorns which …

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“If we do not pay attention to the smoke oozing out from the rooftop, very soon it become an inferno that will burn down the house to ashes.” African Proverb

“Do not sell the sun to buy a candle,”- Jewish Proverb.
In the Holy Bible, Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a porridge – a typical example of selling the sun to buy a candle. Deliberately giving up something precious in order to bask a minute delight – giving up something valuable to acquire something without a lasting value..

“A man grows most tired while standing” Chinese Proverb

“When a child enjoys the privilege of a separated fight, he gets the wrong impression that every fight is enjoyable.”
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“Throw the bone to the dog, do not stress yourself over the fight between the dog and the spirits.”
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“Don’t open a shop unless you know how…

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Wise Saying – To Succeed, Consult Three Old People – Chinese Proverb

Take it with a grain of salt - American proverb. Meaning: You shouldn't take what someone does or says too seriously. (assuming someone boasts or tells a lie) There are two kinds of perfect people: those who are dead and those who are yet to be born. - Chinese Proverb. Meaning: No one is perfect. …

Wise Saying | If You Start Gathering From The Morning, Before Night, Your Basket Will Be Full – Igbo Proverb

The patridge bird said to her children, "Feed on yam but also feed on roots, so that when the owner of the yam harvests the yam, you could be able to survive on roots."

African Proverbs – Anger And Madness Are Brothers