Proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
far few teeth trouble
May your trouble be like the old man's teeth - few and far between
fish kept mouth shut trouble
Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut
elephant frog kick trouble
When an elephant is in trouble, even a frog will kick him
cape defeat ghana troubles
When you are at home, your troubles can never defeat you. - Cape Coast, Ghana
sharper sweeter wine
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine
swim taste three wine
Fish, to taste good, must swim three times: in water, in butter, and in wine
heals lie truth
Better a lie which heals than a truth which wounds.
appreciate taste tasted
Those who have never tasted bitter, do not appreciate the taste of sugar.
arrive travel
It is better to travel than to arrive
ask self true
If they say you are good, ask you self if it be true
midnight sleep three
One hour's sleep before midnight is better than three after it
bad command fires soldier word zeal
Too much zeal is a bad soldier who fires before the word of command
friend nor trust
Trust not a new friend nor an old enemy.
eye mirror soul
The eye is the mirror of the soul.