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68 Sayings for African Proverbs in the Database.
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We start as fools and become wise through experience.
Source: (African)
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When a fool is cursed, he thinks he is being praised.
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When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.
Source: (African)
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When a needle falls into a deep well, many people will look into
the well, but few will be ready to go down after it.
Source: (African)
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When elephant steps on a trap, no more trap.
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When elephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.
Source: (African)
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When the big tree falls, the goat eats its leaves.
Source: (African)
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When the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Source: (African)
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When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt
you.
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When two elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled.
Source: (African)
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When you know who his friend is, you know who he is.
Source: (African)
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When you live next to the cemetery, you cannot weep for everyone.
Source: (African)
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Whether the knife falls on the melon or the melon on the knife,
the melon suffers.
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Whoever tells the truth is chased out of nine villages.
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Whom a serpent has bitten a lizard alarms.
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Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight.
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You can tell ripe corn by its look.
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You must judge a man by the work of his hands.
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