Twi Proverbs

Twi Proverbs distill Akan wisdom from Ghana’s forest kingdoms and the Ashanti Empire. Rich in metaphor and rhythm, they praise community, respect for elders, and the power of speech in daily life.

A man dies but his tongue does not rot. (Twi Proverb)
If you are honored, honor yourself. View proverb
Twi Proverb
If your part of the battlefield is covered with thorns, you do not leave your position and go to stand where the ground is good. View proverb
Twi Proverb
You must eat an elephant one bite at a time. View proverb
Twi Proverb
Ingratitude is sooner or later fatal to its author. View proverb
Twi Proverb
If your child is dancing clumsily, tell him:. View proverb
Twi Proverb