The fly that has no one to advise him follows a corpse into the grave.
You will fall into a trap if you do not have good advice or refuse to take one. When a handshake passes the elbow, it becomes another thing.
A common snake, which a man sees all alone, may become a python in his eyes.
It is never enough to judge anything on one man’s version. The very thing that killed a mother rat is always there to ensure its young ones never open their eyes.
Anger against a brother is felt on the flesh, not in the bone.
You should forget and forgive anything your relatives did to you.
Maize bears fruits once and dies because it is not rooted in the ground.
You will never get to the top and stay prosperous without a good foundation.
He who will swallow the ‘udala’ seed must consider the size of his stomach.
‘Udala’ seed is an apple seed. It is never digested in the stomach. This proverb means that you must always think about all possible consequences of your actions.
No matter how long a log stays in the water, it does not become a crocodile.
You will always be who you are regardless of how long you fake your character.
If that rat cannot flee enough, let it make way for a tortoise.
If you cannot do something, just let other people try to do it. No one has complete knowledge or power.
The little bird that hops off the ground and lands on anti-hill may not know it but is still on the ground.
You may think you have achieved greatness but have yet to start. Wise people in Africa use this proverb to caution an arrogant person.
A boy who perseveres in asking what killed his father before he has enough strength to avenge may be asking for his father’s fate.
You should never start a battle if you are either not ready for or old enough to become a winner.
