African Proverb – Common Sense
A man who lives on the bank of the river does not wash his hands with spittle.
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It is only the lazy man who says, “it is only because I have no time that my farm is overgrown with weeds”.
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We do not use our bare feet to search for hidden thorns which we have seen in the day time.
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It is not enough to run, one must arrive and know when one has arrived.
Meaning: Don’t assume anything, be very sure of it.
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The fish that can see that it’s water is getting shallow cannot be stranded.
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Without knowing a way thoroughly in the day time, never attempt to pass it at night.
Meaning: Be sure of anything you want to do
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He who pursues an innocent chicken always stumbles.
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The elephant and tiger do not hunt on the same pasture.
Meaning: Two opposing people can’t be friends.
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It is the brutally outspoken person that earns enmity.
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It is only the tortoise that carries its shell around, which it calls its house.
Meaning: It is only what you say about yourself that others will take you to be.
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African Proverbs On Common-Sense
Proverbs are the daughters of experience.
These proverbs reminds us that there are situations we don’t need to be told how to handle because our good sense can be applied to the situations.
African proverbs have a lot of wisdom in them and one gets to the meaning with much deeper thought.
If you have related proverbs, do share with us.
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African proverbs instill discipline and commonsense wisdom such that can make one tear up for acting or being stupid! You tend to wake up after!! 😊
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☺ Full of wisdom. Wits on both counts.
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Spot on. I appreciate your comment. Have a blessed week.🙂
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Yes, we must not “assume”. Excellent life tip!
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These are wonderful! I love proverbs but I can never remember them at the right time. 😅🖤
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There is something very soothing about these proverbs. Thanks for sharing, friend. 🕊
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Pleased to hear they’re soothing to read, I thought I was the only one who experiences such while reading them.😀 Thank you so much for sharing your thought. I appreciate it.
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My pleasure! 😎
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Waited patiently for this session! Loved it again!💙😃
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Thank you Samyak😀😀👌💙.
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I love African proverbs!! They are the best💛
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Me too Bukola! They make one think really deep👌
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