African Proverbs - page 23

Don't look at the visitor's face but at his stomach. (African Proverb)
Don't look into the eyes of your lover, or you will see what he has told many women before. View proverb
African Proverb
The time to slap a king is the time when a fly touches on his cheek. View proverb
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The tongue weighs practically nothing, but so few people can hold it. View proverb
African Proverb
The tortoise said it wants to box, but its hand is too short. View proverb
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The tree that is not taller than you cannot shade you. View proverb
African Proverb
The two hardest things in life to handle are success and failure. View proverb
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Don't show a hyena how well you can bite. View proverb
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Don't underestimate the determination of a quiet person. View proverb
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Don't water your friend's garden when yours is full of weeds. View proverb
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Dry thunder that tears the sky doesn't make you forget the storm of yesterday. (African Proverb)
During a storm you seek shelter under a tree and not the clouds. View proverb
African Proverb
During the dry season it is better to befriend the owner of the pirogue. View proverb
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Each trip gives you its own uniqueness. View proverb
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Ears are usually uninvited guests. View proverb
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The spring makes the stream flow. View proverb
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The start of weeping is always hard. View proverb
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The strength of a man can't be determined by is size. View proverb
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The sun shines during the day, not at night. View proverb
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The sweetness of a kola nut doesn't lie in its sugar content. View proverb
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The tears of a man flow into the stomach. (African Proverb)
The teeth that stink together are the ones to bite the meat. View proverb
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Even boiled water can extinguish a fire. View proverb
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Even if thin, the elephant remains the king of the forest. View proverb
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The same teeth that a dog uses to play it uses to bite too. View proverb
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