Proverbs

The gods are not to blame and associated African proverbs..

1. is not changing into a lion that is hard is getting the tale of a lion.
2. when rain falls on a leopard does it wash off its spot.
3. only a madman will go to sleep with his roof on fire.
4. the moon moves slowly but by day break it crosses the sky.
5. the monkey learns to jump from trees to trees without falling.
6. your words sound like fresh wine full of sweetness but lacking substance.
7. a cooking pot for the carmelion is a cooking pot for the lizard.
8. the horns cant be too heavy for the head of the cow.
9. we left our pot unwatched our food now burns.
10. until the rooten tooth is pulled out the mouth must chew with caution.
11. when trees fall on tress the top most must be removed.
12. when the frog in front falls in a pit those behind takes caution.
13. all lizard lie prostrate how can a man tell which lizard suffers from bellyache?
in time.
14. when the evil plotter beats the drum for the downfall of the innocent our God
will not let it sound.
15. you cant uproot a tree that has been planted by God.
16. two rams cant drink from the same bucket at the same time they will lock
horns.
17. if you rise too early the dew of life will soake you.
18. meat that has fat will prove it by the heat of fire.

19. the mongrove trees dwell in a river but that does not make it a crocodile.
20. can the crochroach be innocent in the gathering of fouls.
21. the butterfly thinks his a bird
22. Only a fool tests the depth of a river with both feet.
23. Knowledge is like a garden: If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested
24. If you offend, ask for a pardon if offended forgive.
25. Dont set sail using someone elses star
26. Drag the snake ou of its hole with another mans hand
27. A restless feet may walk into a snake pit
28. A chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted the very day it hatches
29. After a foolish deed comes remorse
30. A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness
31. He who does not know one thing knows another.
32. A roaring lion kills no game.
33. Do not call the forest that shelters you a jungle
34. When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful
35. It takes a whole village to raise a child
36. If a child washes his hands he could eat with kings and be favored in due
course.
37. Rain does not fall on one roof alone.
38. Life is like a shadow and a mist; it passes quickly and its no more
39. Wherever a man goes to dwell, his character goes with him.
40. Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.