July | 2013 | Lifelines: The Black Book of Proverbs

Today’s African Proverb (7.31.13)

The horse has four legs but still falls sometimes. (Lesotho- Basotho) 3 people like this post. Like Unlike

All bent things, as days go by, will be straightened. (Zabmia- Kaonde) 3 people like this post. Like Unlike

A friend is like a source of water during a long voyage. (Ethiopia, Sudan- Nilotic) 2 people like this post. Like...

The keeper of a ram does not take a nap. (Ghana- Ewe) 2 people like this post. Like Unlike

It is difficult to tell whether a swimmer is drowning or not. (Ghana- Ewe) 1 person likes this post. Like Unlike

It is because of shame that the harlot does not use the main street of a village. (West Africa- Ewe) 2 people...