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“The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.”
“He who burns his granary because of a rat is hungry.”
“However long the night, the dawn will break.”
“The one who throws the stone forgets; the one who is hit remembers.”
“Even the lion protects himself against flies.”
“No matter how hot your anger is, it cannot cook yams.”
“A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.”
“Rain beats the leopard’s skin but does not wash out the spots.”
“An old broom knows the dirty corners best.”
“The hunter in pursuit of an elephant does not stop to throw stones at birds.”
“He who digs a pit for others falls into it himself.”
“A flea can trouble a lion more than a lion can trouble a flea.”
“A tree is known by its fruit.”
“He who is destined for power does not have to fight for it.”
“When the mouse laughs at the cat, there is a hole nearby.”
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
“A child who washes his hands can dine with kings.”
“Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.”
“The teeth are smiling, but is the heart?”
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, you haven’t spent a night with a mosquito.”
“Even a rabbit can bite when it is cornered.”
“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”
“The axe forgets; the tree remembers.”
“He who does not travel will not know the value of his homeland.”
“Do not call the forest that shelters you a jungle.”
“If the palm of the hand itches, it means it will get money.”
“One does not sharpen the knife in the day of the hunt.”
“He who refuses to obey cannot command.”

“When the roots of a tree begin to decay, it spreads death to the branches.”
“A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning.”
“The eye never forgets what the heart has seen.”
“He who swallows a coconut trusts his anus.”
“A bird does not change its feathers because the weather is bad.”
“The sun does not forget a village just because it is small.”
“If the cockroach wants to rule over the chicken, then it must hire the fox as a bodyguard.”
“If you do not stand for something, you will fall for anything.”
“No medicine exists that can cure hatred.”
“A man does not wander far from where his corn is roasting.”
“A boat does not go forward if each rows his own way.”
“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.”
“A woman is never old when it comes to the dance she knows.”
“A house built on a strong foundation will not fall.”
“The one who fetches water is the one who breaks the pot.”
“Ears that do not listen to advice, accompany the head when it is chopped off.”
“You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them down.”
“The lion’s roar does not reach the antelope.”
“A man who lives on the banks of a river does not wash his hands with spittle.”
“He who is bitten by a snake fears a lizard.”
“A spider’s cobweb isn’t only its sleeping spring but also its food trap.”
“When the water is too high, the fish eat the ants; when the water is low, the ants eat the fish.”
“A child who dances on the back of a leopard must be ready for consequences.”
“He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.”
“He who never travels thinks his mother is the best cook.”
“A roaring lion kills no prey.”
“A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.”
“The grasshopper which is always near its mother eats the best food.”
“When the drumbeat changes, so must the dance steps.”
“Even an ant can hurt an elephant.”
“A monkey that eats peanuts knows the worth of the farmer.”
“When the clouds gather, it’s wise to carry an umbrella.”
“Even if the elephant steps on the tail of the mouse, the mouse will still bite.”
“The cow with no tail relies on God to chase flies.”
“Not every closed eye is asleep.”
“The hand that gives is the hand that gathers.”
“If you pick up one end of the stick, you also pick up the other.”
“It is the one who lives in the house who knows where the roof leaks.”
“A village without the elderly is like a well without water.”
“He who is not taught by his mother will be taught by the world.”
“A lion does not flinch at laughter from a hyena.”
“It is the hunter who always beats the drum, not the hunted.”
“The goat that cries the loudest is not the hungriest.”
“If the rhythm is nice, the dancer will not stop.”
“A knife does not know who its master is.”
“When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.”
“A house cannot be built on the foundation of one man’s opinions.”
“The one who throws a stone cannot hide their hand.”
“When the bush is on fire, the rat comes out of hiding.”
“No one tests the depth of the river with both feet.”