Lifelines: The Black Book of Proverbs

Today’s African Proverb (5.18.12)

DailyLifelines — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:37:19 +0000

If the trial concerns the forest, don’t take a monkey as a judge. (Rwanda, Uganda-Kiga)

DailyLifelines — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:30:26 +0000

A gentle word sends the sword back into the scabbard. (Nigeria-Igbo)

DailyLifelines — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:30:11 +0000

The one who is too talkative leaves his mouth empty. (East Africa)

Hodari — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:05:12 +0000

A whistle will not call back a dog that has escaped from the leash. (West Africa)

DailyLifelines — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:48:05 +0000

It is a short way in the forest, if you love the people you are going to visit. (DRC- Mongo)

DailyLifelines — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:43:21 +0000

The woman who is loved receives no refusal. (Kenya- Kikuyu)

DailyLifelines — Sat, 12 May 2012 11:37:05 +0000

You do not become a chief simply by sitting on a big stool. (Ghana)

DailyLifelines — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:31:50 +0000

If you have no friends, you are really poor. (Somalia)

DailyLifelines — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:24:11 +0000

Where food is free, many will come. (Yoruba)

DailyLifelines — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:59:29 +0000

Friendship is like a track on the sand; it vanishes if not continuously re-done. (Cameroon-Douala)