Hausa proverb, Being happy is better than being king. ~ Yoruba Proverb, All heads are the same, but not all thoughts are the same. Meaning:Someone who wants other people to spend for him but is indisposed to spend. "A bird that flies off the Earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground." 2. Bantu & Lamba Proverb, When the leg does not walk, the stomach does not eat. Nigerian Proverb, Better little than too little. Choose your favorites as a monthly mantra, an inspirational quote for your vision board, or just some ancestral insight to get you through the rest of your week! Ovambo proverb, A warrior fights with courage, not with anger. Guinean proverb, No matter how thoroughly a crow may wash, it remains ever black. Liberia proverb, Live patiently in the world know that those who hate you are more numerous than those who love you. ~ Ugandan Proverb, The big game often appears when the hunter has given up the hunt for the day. African Proverb. A Roaring Brook Press and Oprah Book. Maasai Proverb, He who eats another mans food will have his own food eaten by others. Igbo proverb, A single bracelet does not jingle. African Proverb, Even the fiercest leader in the world is overcome by sleep. If your anus does not smell, then you are either dead or the one smelling is dead. Knowledge is a garden. African proverb African Proverb, Every head must do its own thinking. "If you want to go fast, go alone. Nigerian proverb, When the shepherd comes home in peace, the milk is sweet. Somalian proverb, Where there is no shame, there is no honor. African Proverb, Greatness and beauty do not belong to the gods alone. Cameroonian Proverb, The beauty of a woman becomes useless if there is no one to admire it. Ghanian Proverb, When you have bad thoughts about your life then it will come to pass. Swahili proverb, The thief does not gossip about his accomplice. African Proverb, A Tutsi liked to warm himself by the fire someone else took the bull. ~Ashanti Proverb, Prepare now for the solutions of tomorrow. Lesotho proverb, A large chair does not make a king. ~ Chadian Proverb, There is no return, worse luck for could I return, I would foresee what has come into the country. Kenyan Proverb, One camel does not make fun of the other camels hump. African Proverb, Gossiping about the enemy can result in a war. If you want to go fast, go alone. African proverb, The poorest man in this world is not the one without money but the one without people. Twi proverb, A man doesnt go far from where his corn is roasting. Where there is love there is no darkness. South African Proverb, If you carry the egg basket do not dance. Bemba proverb, A brave man dies once, a coward a thousand times. Baluba proverb, The surface of the water is beautiful, but it is no good to sleep on. Meaning:Feeling sorry always follows a foolish act. Senegalese Proverb, The sun does not forget a village just because it is small. Kpelle proverb, A bad coconut spoils the good ones. Meaning:A master was once a student and cannot be fooled easily. African Proverb, When the great lord passes, the wise peasant bows deeply and silently farts. It is the word utilized to end prayers as an affirmation for the requests to be provided by God. When the webs of the spider join, they can trap a lion ~ Ethiopian proverb. ~African Proverb. African proverb, You cannot tell a hungry child that you gave him food yesterday. White anti chews Igbegulu (palm stem) because it is lying on the ground, let it climb the palm tree and eat it. Maasai Proverb, The best time to plan a tree is 20 years ago. Congolese Proverb, Those who are born on top of the anthill take a short time to grow tall. African proverb, Let everyone sweep his own floor. "Rising early makes the road short.". Implication,.. Not everything that smells bad means bad. Nigerian proverb, A man cannot undo his past. When two elephants fight, it is the grass that gets hurt., 11. African proverb, The needs of the monkey are not those of the anteater. Kikuyu Proverb, The food that is in the mouth is not yet in the belly. Swahili proverb, Love is a despot who spares no one. 239 likes All Members Who Liked This Quote. 10 Inspirational African Proverbs About Family A family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has its place. ~ Hausa Proverb, Where you will sit when you are old shows where you stood in youth. ~ Zimbabwean Proverb], What has horns must not be hid in a sack. Hausa proverb, He who crosses the sea is wet. Jun 20, 2017 - Explore Joelle Gwynn's board "motherhood, childbirth quotes", followed by 240 people on Pinterest. ~ Somali Proverb, Misfortune of soup made of shanks and feet. ~ Akan Proverb, When the mother goat breaks into the yam store her kid watches her. African proverb African proverb, No man fears what he has seen grow. Congolese Proverb, No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~ Malawian Proverb, When a thing becomes perfect, it soon fades. In African culture, mothers funeral is an individual matter. The main difference between fufu and ugali is fufu is boiled first then pounded while ugali is simply boiled. In a family if you have somebody who is troublesome it's the family members who are more worried than the troublesome member., 126. African Proverbs About Life 1. Great people become great when others are sleeping., 39. Even the lion protects himself against flies., 16. ~ African Proverb], If the elders leave you a legacy of dignified language, you do not abandon it and speak childish language. Bantu Proverb, A child who is carried on the back will not know how far the journey is. African proverb, A climbing plant does not stay alone. Cameroonian proverb, Better little, than too little. Zambian Proverb, If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom. Meaning:Do not insult someone who is taking care of your responsibility or taking care of you. When you show the child the moon, it sees only your finger., 121. Nigerian Proverb, The rich are always complaining. Oromo proverb, Wisdom does not come overnight. They express intellectual and emotional attitudes: disappointment, sympathy, intention, and acceptance as well as moral attitudes: approval, disapproval, appreciation, apology, or regret. Swahili proverb, The lead cow (the one in front) gets whipped the most. Ethiopian Proverb, The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry. The Rain does not fall on one roof. what is too little for him and ~Kenyan Proverb, When a woman is hungry, she says, Roast something for the children that they might eat. African proverb, However long the night may last, there will be a morning. ~ Ibo proverb], A single bracelet does not jingle. Egyptian Proverb, Even the colors of a chameleon are for survival not beauty. African proverb, A calf doesnt laugh at a hornless cow. Madagascar proverb, Dont be so in love that you cant tell when its raining. Congolese Proverb, A pretty face and fine clothes do not make character. African proverb, Dont expect to be offered a chair when you are visiting a place where the chief sits on the floor. God Fathers. Ase or Ashe means power, commandment, and authority, the ability to make whatever one says happen from the spiritual to the physical realm. ~ Malagasy Proverb, If you think you have someone eating out of your hands, it is a good idea to count your fingers. ~ Somali Proverb, The jungle is stronger than the elephant. Yoruba proverb, When a lion roars, he does not catch game. Ghanaian Proverb, Dont fight a lion with a stick. Chadian Proverb, A poor mans drum is his belly. If relatives help each other, what evil can hurt them?, 142. Ghanaian Proverb, You have little power over whats not yours. In Judaism, 3,500 years old and Christian religions 2,000 years old, Amen, means may it be so. ~ Nigerian Proverb, Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand. African proverb, A childs lie is like a dead fish in a pond that in the end, always comes to the surface, explains his mother. Cameroonian Proverb, Rain wets the leopards spots, but it doesnt wash them off. ~ Ghanaian Proverb, We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors we borrow it from our children. Bemba proverb, The fire which is screened by elders is not dangerous. Meaning:Udala seed is an apple seed. ~ Ethiopian Proverb], When the food is cooked there is no need to wait before eating it. Meaning:If someone is busy doing nothing or is involved in what he does not know about, it is easy for him/her to get into trouble. Ethiopian proverb, Do not forget what is to be a sailor because of being a captain yourself. You can be distinct from the crowd and go your own way to success following your dreams. ~ Algerian Proverb, If a blind man says he will throw a stone at you, he probably has his foot on one. African proverb, If relatives help each other, what evil can hurt them? Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old fathers quotes, fathers sayings, and fathers proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources. African proverb Meaning:Trouble comes to everyone at one time or another. African proverb, Moving water makes stagnant water move. African proverb, Hold a true friend with both hands. Swahili proverb, Its like removing a hyena from a pit. Hausa proverb, Coffee and love taste best when hot. ~ Ghanaian Proverb, If you educate a man you educate one individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a family. Top five largest countries of Africa are Algeria, Congo Democratic Republic of the, Sudan, Libya and Chad. Sudanese proverb, Patience is the mother of a beautiful child. ~ Congolese Proverb, If you overtake a leader, you break your neck. Ovambo proverb, The friends of our friends are our friends. African proverb, Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far. Madagascar Proverb, A mad dog bites anything except itself. African proverb, A baby chicken sleeps under a hawks tree without knowing it. African Proverb, By the time the fool has learned the game, the players have dispersed. African proverb, A proverb is the horse of conversation:when the conversation lags, a proverb revives it. Reflects what traditional proverbs used in Christian catechetical, liturgical, and ritual contexts reveal about Tanzanian appropriations of and . Proverbs 22:6, ESV 5. ~ Bantu Proverb, Who ever suggested that rats should become chiefs? Fulani proverb, A bow which is stretched to the limit breaks. Proverbs 23:24, ESV Father's Day Scriptures & Dad Verses 6.