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African Proverbs... and their meanings
Pedes
#81 Posted : Wednesday, October 30, 2013 9:24:16 AM
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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.

If you stay ready, no need to get ready.
Magigi
#82 Posted : Wednesday, October 30, 2013 2:17:17 PM
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He who goes to bed with an itching anus wakes up with smelly fingers(African proverb)
AlphDoti
#83 Posted : Sunday, November 03, 2013 9:49:00 AM
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Even a friend cannot rescue one from old age.
AlphDoti
#84 Posted : Sunday, November 03, 2013 9:52:02 AM
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The firewood in the fire is like the one in the store

(You cannot predict your fate. Today someone else may be in tomorrow it may be your turn. It advices people not to rejoice at others's misfortune)
Rankaz13
#85 Posted : Friday, November 08, 2013 10:35:42 PM
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If you allow a woman to plant yams on your back, don't scream for help when she is uprooting them!
Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
Lolest!
#86 Posted : Friday, November 08, 2013 10:53:16 PM
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AlphDoti wrote:
The firewood in the fire is like the one in the store

(You cannot predict your fate. Today someone else may be in tomorrow it may be your turn. It advices people not to rejoice at others's misfortune)

The firewood in the firewood rack laughs at the firewood in the fire(same meaning as above)
Laughing out loudly smile Applause d'oh! Sad Drool Liar Shame on you Pray
AlphDoti
#87 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 8:32:58 AM
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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.
AlphDoti
#88 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 8:34:40 AM
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Proverb: "We say that the ear is a poor fellow"

Meaning: The ear receives everything, which is uttered, bad and good as well as truth and lies. The mind is therefore necessary to sieve the information and retain only what is valid.
AlphDoti
#89 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 8:36:17 AM
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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.
Mukiri
#90 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 8:57:23 AM
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@AlphDoti... Exactly where are these proverbs from?d'oh!

Proverbs 19:21
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