Proverbs
Proverbs
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
free seats
Those who have free seats at a play hiss first
axe highest proverbs tree waiting
Even the highest tree has an axe waiting at its foot.
camel drive either leave pasture proverbs
Either drive this camel to pasture or leave the country.
disturbed rather understanding
Be not disturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed rather at not being understanding
afraid growing standing
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still
ant claws moves proverbs red wide
Be on the alert, like the red ant that moves with its claws wide open. Uganda
against believe guard proverbs
Believe nothing and be on your guard against everything.
hung proverbs sheep
Every sheep is hung by his own leg.
company proverbs short table
At table keep a short hand; in company keep a short tongue.
pot proverbs salmon trout
A trout in the pot is better than a salmon in the sea.
hundred proverbs
A tribulation is better than a hundred warnings.
ant cannot nigeria proverbs shade taller tree
A tree not taller than an ant cannot shade you. - Kanuri proverb, Nigeria
among cow feeds nose peace proverbs shows sitting
You are sitting in peace (unharmed): as the nose of a cow that feeds among thorntrees and shows no scars. Luganda, Uganda
easy follow large opened small vessel
When a large vessel has opened a way it is easy for a small one to follow