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
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
fish kept mouth shut trouble
Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut
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.
appreciate taste tasted
Those who have never tasted bitter, do not appreciate the taste of sugar.
heals lie truth
Better a lie which heals than a truth which wounds.
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
expense laugh price raised smiles
The price of a laugh is too high, if it is raised at the expense of another
eye mirror soul
The eye is the mirror of the soul.
cow knows lost tail until worth
The cow knows not what her tail is worth until she has lost it
arrive travel
It is better to travel than to arrive