Haya (Tanzania) proverb, Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable. ~ Congolese #Proverb quote=A tree cannot stand without roots. However far a stream flows, it doesnt forget its origin., 35. West African proverb, There can be no peace without understanding. African Proverb, You cannot build a house for last years summer. African Proverb, When elephants fight, its the grass that suffers. Brothers love each other when they are equally rich., 139. African proverb, People who drink to drown their sorrows should be told that sorrow knows how to swim. ~ Somali Proverb, Only someone else can scratch your back. Lesotho Proverb, The antelope detests the one who announces its whereabouts more than the one who seesit. ~Malian Proverb, A childs lie is like a dead fish in a pond that in the end, always comes to the surface, explains his mother. African proverb, You wont last long, so leave a legacy. Swahili proverb, Do not whirl a snake in the air when you have killed it; the ones which remain in their holes see you.- Thongan proverb, Do something at its (right) time, and peace will accompany it. Whether you are young or old, proverbs can open your mind to a whole . African proverb African proverb, To lead is not to run roughshod over people Kenyan Proverb, To neglect ones ancestors would bring ill-fortune and failure in life. Africa is surrounded by water but by definition Africa is not an island because Africa is a continent. ~ African Proverb, Haste and hurry can only bear children with many regrets along the way. African Proverb, So many little things makes a man love a woman in a BIG way. For he will go on loving but he will hate you. Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius. Ethiopian Proverb, Where error gets to, correction cannot reach. "A silly daughter teaches her mother how to bear children.". - Ghanaian Proverb. Victory has a hundred fathers and defeat is an orphan. Yoruba proverb, The gratitude that bees receive is the smoke that people use to expel them and get at their honey. ~Nigerian Proverb. If you offend, ask for a pardon; if offended forgive. ~Ghanaian Proverb, A deaf ear is followed by death and an ear that listens is followed by blessings. If the full moon loves you, why worry about the stars?, 49. African proverb, Stupidity does not tolerate wisdom. Ghana, If your cornfield is far from your house, the birds will eat your corn. African proverb, An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep. Yoruba proverb, The jungle is stronger than the elephant. Nigerian Proverb, When a once-beautiful piece of cloth has turned into rags, no one remembers that it was woven by Ukwa master weavers. ~ Samburu Proverb, A big fish is caught with big bait. African Proverb, Misfortune of soup made of shanks and feet. Kenyan Proverb, It is the one who lives in the house who knows where the roof leaks. ~ Congolese Proverb, A bridge is repaired only when someone falls into the water. African Proverb, One person cannot move a mountain. Proverbs are food to the soul of a wise man. Swahili proverb, Water does not boil if taken away from fire. The basis for one of Orobator's prayers in Theology brewed in an African pot is some African proverbs the celebrate the joy and dignity of motherhood. A Sudanese proverb says that 'we desire to bequeath two things to our children; the first one is roots, the other one is wings'. Meaning:You should always order your goals and follow them before it is too late to accomplish them. Swahili proverb, One lie spoils a thousand truths. Ethiopian proverb, Examine what is said, not him who speaks. ~ African Proverb, Slowly, slowly, porridge goes into the gourd. ~ Bantu Proverb, Who ever suggested that rats should become chiefs? The fool speaks, the wise man listens. Meaning:Elder people always have more knowledge and wisdom than the young people. Malagasy Proverb, Advice is like a strangerif welcome, he stays the night; if not welcome, he returns home that day. Yoruba Proverb, What you learn is what you die with. African proverb ~ Ethiopian proverb. ~ Maasai Proverb, We are what our thinking makes us. Yoruba is as old as time, Ashe refers to the life force within all living things, the spark that animates life. Kenyan Proverb, When you pray, move your feet. African proverb, If the sun claims that it has power over the moon, let it shine in the night. African Proverb, The best of mankind is a farmer; the best food is fruit. Ovambo proverb, Let it be a bite of a cockroach and fly with the wind. ~ Congolese Proverb], Horn blowers, blow in unison. White anti chews Igbegulu (palm stem) because it is lying on the ground, let it climb the palm tree and eat it. Oromo proverb, Wisdom does not come overnight. If you want to go far, go with others. Niger Proverbs, When the powerful sit, they are none the weaker. Meaning:Passion must always drive our actions. You can watch the slow lope of a lioness and forget to breathe. African proverb, Never marry a woman who has bigger feet than you. African proverb If you think youre too small to make a difference, try spending the night with a mosquito., 36. Meaning:No matter what it is, your inheritance will never kill you. African proverb, Silence itself is eloquent. Swahili proverb, Always being in a hurry does not prevent death, neither does going slowly prevent living. Swahili proverb, A person is not his words. Yoruba proverb, It is better to blush than to keep the concern in your heart. African proverb, The monkey who is alone does not amuse himself in front of many. Knowledge is a garden. Africa, Having a good discussion is like having riches Kenya, He who loves money must labor. Burkina Faso Proverbs, If you know the beginning well, the end will not trouble you. 2. ~ Zinza People of Tanzania, Crying a lot does not give you peace of mind. Libyan Proverb, A man cannot sit down alone to plan for prosperity. "A rooster is not expected to crow for the whole world." . ~African Proverb, Love is a despot who spares no one. The lead cow (the one in front) gets whipped the most. Where there is love there is no darkness. Uganda proverb, If a woman doesnt love you, she calls you brother. A chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted the very day it hatches. ~ Ibo proverb], A single bracelet does not jingle. Some are known to come from specific tribes, ethnic groups or countries. Hausa proverb, However much it rains on you, no wild banana tree will grow on your head. African Proverb, If youre not part of the solution, youre part of the problem. ~African proverb. God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers. Somalian proverb, Where there is no shame, there is no honor. ~ African Proverb, Where a woman rules, stream run uphill. Meaning:If you dont make efforts to acquire knowledge then you would not expect to have it and if you do not put the knowledge you have to use, you cannot expect to gain anything from it. Mali Proverb, No matter how much milk a cow has, you cannot milk butter from it. Proverbs 4:11, NIV 3.Psalm 103:13, NIV 4. When a man makes a fence, you will know his level of wisdom. Malawian Proverb, He who throws a stone in the market will hit his relative. "A bird that flies off the Earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground." 2. Friends Who Liked This Quote. African proverb, Instruction in youth is like engraving in stone. Ancient Egyptian Proverb, Words are sweet, but they never take the place of food. African Proverb, Dont think there are no crocodiles just because the waters calm. Annang proverb, Two experts are never on good terms. ~ African Proverb, A person who has children does not die. ~ Ghanaian Proverb, There is not such a thing in the world as a sheep of many colours. Fulani proverb, Even a slow walker will arrive. Ghanaian Proverb, Dont fight a lion with a stick. Ethiopian proverb, You cannot climb to the mountain top without crushing some weeds with your feet. The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. Meaning:It is one of the most known African proverbs about marriage. Luo proverb, A clear conscience makes a soft pillow. African proverb, There are no shortcuts to the top of the palm tree. A home without a woman is like a barn without cattle., 129. African proverb, He who talks continuously, talks nonsense. Amharic Proverb, If you are looking for a fly in your food it means that you are full. Jabo proverb, By the time the fool has learned to play the game, the players have dispersed. African proverb, Dance in the sun, and turn your back to the clouds. ~ Kenyan Proverb, It is difficult for two long-nosed lovers to kiss. Meaning:When you want something, you will never get it. Uganda Proverb, Beautiful words dont put porridge in the pot. How can man be remembered when the giant trees in the forest are soon . Every beetle is a gazelle in the eyes of its mother., 131. If relatives help each other, what evil can hurt them?, 142. Jabo proverb, The beauty of a woman becomes useless if there is no one to admire it. ~ Sudanese Proverb, Coffee and love taste best when hot. Kenyan Proverb, We should talk while we are still alive. ~ Ghanaian Proverb, Gold should be sold to the one who knows the value of it. Swahili Proverb, I cannot hear what you say for the thunder of what you are. Swahili proverb, A friend is someone you share the path with. Our mothers give to our spirit heat, our fathers light. Buganda Proverb of Uganda, When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk. Cameroon, Lack of money is lack of friends; if you have money at your disposal, every dog and goat will claim to be related to you. A child who has no mother will not have scars to show on his back. African Proverb, What one wont eat by itself, one will eat when mixed with other food. Thanks for a good start. That means that for your grandma, you were like a beautiful crown. Kuria Proverb, One shares food not words. Ghanaian Proverb, It is no shame at all to work for money. Rain does not fall on one roof alone., 34. When the webs of the spider join, they can trap a lion ~ Ethiopian proverb. Swahili proverb, A beautiful things is never perfect. Fathers and Mothers Fathers and Mothers in Proverbs Adultery - Alcohol - Anger - Happiness Health - Pride - Trust - Truth vs. Meaning:The best approach to solving a problem is to take it bit by bit; one at a time. African proverb, Make some money but dont let money make you. African proverb, When elephants fight, the grass gets hurt. When two people are responsible for feeding a horse, it will either get fat or it will starve.. The Spiritual Life 2010 - 2030. He who refuses to obey cannot command., 30. Fipa proverb, One who eats a guinea fowl does not start to look like a guinea fowl. Ghanaian Proverb, Only a medicine man gets rich by sleeping. African proverb Congolese Proverb, The good mother knows what her children will eat. 1. Shona proverb, Two bulls cannot live in one stable. African proverb, The man may be the head of the home, but the wife is the heart. Meaning:No one knows everything, but everyone knows something. what is too much for him, Congo, It is no shame at all to work for money. Some proverbs are romantic, some are comical, and some are thought-provoking. ~ Kenyan Proverb, Glory does not come by calling. African Proverb, You are beautiful because of your possessions. ~ African Proverb Milk and honey have different colors, but they share the same house peacefully. Ovambo proverb, A cowardly hyena lives longer. Ugandan proverb, When you follow in the path of your father, you learn to walk like him. ~Ghanaian Proverb, The antics of a market buffoon provide laughter, but nobody prays that his child becomes the market buffoon. I had a father who talked with me.~ Hilde Bigelow When one is in love, a cliff becomes a meadow., 45. Fanti Proverb, Advice is a stranger; if hes welcome he stays for the night; if not, he leaves the same day. Kenyan Proverb, One who says It was too much for me does not try. Maasai Proverb, He who eats another mans food will have his own food eaten by others. Meaning:It is never enough to judge anything on one mans version. African Proverb, If the cockroach wants to rule over the chicken, then it must hire the fox as a body-guard. - Henry Ward Beecher. Lovers do not hide their nakedness., 76. The Rain does not fall on one roof. Family Parents. African Proverb, Birds of all kinds will end up landing. ~Meru Proverb, If love is a sickness, patience is the remedy. ~ Chewa Proverb, When the moon is not full, the stars shine more brightly. "By crawling a child learns to stand." . Fatherly love African proverbs teach us love holds a child tight, supports the soul and teaches how to love the world in return. African proverb Annang proverb, When a man is disliked he is blamed for all kinds of things. ~ Congolese Proverb[clickToTweet tweet=A tree cannot stand without roots. African Proverb 4. African proverb, Family names are like flowers, they blossom in clusters. Traditional Agege bread is not sold as sliced bread. If you want to go far, go together." This is my favourite African proverb about togetherness "To get lost is to learn the way." African saying "Where there are many, nothing goes wrong." "No medicine exists that can cure hatred." Others signify life! Spirituality And Religion In The Workplace. Bemba proverb, One who relates with a corrupt person likewise gets corrupted. I share the proverbs here. ~ Baganda proverb; A family tie is like a tree, it can bend but it cannot break. Kikuyu Proverb, Dont take another mouthful before you have swallowed what is in your mouth. ~ Nigerian Proverb, Little by little the bird builds its nest. Ethiopian Proverb, What makes the road long is laziness to go. Kenyan Proverb, An envious person requires no reason to practice envy. Shona proverb, No one is a blacksmith at birth. African Proverb, Every woman is beautiful until she speaks. African Proverb, If you are building a house and a nail breaks, do you stop building or do you change the nail? Ghana, Money is sharper than the sword. Niger Proverbs, Every living thing has a story to tell. The second best time is now. Restless feet might walk you into a snake pit., 9. Examine what is said, not who is speaking., 4. - African Proverb. Tanzanian Proverb, A boat doesnt go forward if each one is rowing his own way. It is hard to cure madness that originates in the family., 150. This proverb tells us the importance of home, "the root", for family and children. Ase or Ashe means power, commandment, and authority, the ability to make whatever one says happen from the spiritual to the physical realm. African proverb, If everyone thought the same way, no goods would ever be sold. My son, hear the instruction of your father and forsake not the law of your mother, for they shall be an ornament of grace to your head and chains around your neck (Proverbs 1:8 - 9). Yoruba Proverb, When your wife is a woman of no morals, then she might as well be someone elses harlot. ~ Cameroonian #Proverb quote=Rain does not fall on one roof alone. Zimbabwean Proverb, You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running inside you. African proverb, A calf doesnt laugh at a hornless cow. African Proverb, It is not work that kills, but worry. Malagasy Proverb, By crawling a child learns to stand. "All errors are amendable." . Zambian Proverb, Wine, women and food give gladness to the heart. African proverb, Hold a true friend with both hands. Fulani proverb, If the banana pest doesnt die it will always reach at the ripe banana. African proverb Read more quotes from Chinua Achebe. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." - Chinese proverb. African proverb, The needs of the monkey are not those of the anteater. Coffee and love taste best when hot. Ghana proverb, Love doesnt rely on physical features. African proverb African Proverb, If you want to go fast, go alone. He who sees an old hag squatting should leave her alone, who knows how she breathes? Sierra Leonean Proverb, An old rice bag is ugly, but the thing inside is beautiful. A wise man fills his head before emptying his mouth., 103. African proverb, If you see someone riding a bamboo-cane [in a way that he is enjoying his imagination and fantasizing like he is riding an animal], tell him What a lovely horse! Tunisian Proverb, If you see wrongdoing or evil and say nothing against it, you become its victim. African Proverb, God has created lands with lakes and rivers for man to live. ~ Ethiopian Proverb, When your neighbour is wrong you point a finger, but when you are wrong you hide.