If a child washes his hands, he could eat with kings - If you prepare and allow yourself to be well trained, when an opportunity presents itself you be ready for it.
Only a fool tests the depth of the river with both feet - don't get into a situation before thinking about it.
A roaring lion kills no game - cant achieve much by sitting a talking about it.

Even a friend cannot rescue one from old age.

If you allow a woman to plant yams on your back, don't scream for help when she is uprooting them!

Proverb: "Do not call a person a witch before he has bewitched you"

Meaning: Do not get prejudiced about someone just from what you hear. Evaluate their behaviour for yourself first and then make conclusion about them.

Proverb: "We should not hate the hated until we sleep in their home"

Meaning: Do not hate someone just because others say he is bad; wait prove it for yourself. Do not follow the current but make assessment of other people.