Benin | Lifelines: The Black Book of Proverbs

Today’s African Proverb (9.16.14)

Anyone who plants a tree before they die has not lived in vain. (-Benin) 1 person likes this post. Like Unlike

Not standing still is what is referred to as dancing. (- Benin, Nigeria, Togo, Yoruba) 2 people like this post. Like Unlike

The mouth must not relate everything the eyes see. (-Benin, Nigeria, Togo, Yoruba) 2 people like this post. Like Unlike

Not until we have fallen do we know how to re-arrange our burden. (-Benin, Nigeria, Togo) 2 people like this post. Like...

One never hears “beat him or her up” in the mouth of an elder. (-Benin, Nigeria, Togo/Yoruba) 1 person likes this post....

It is not one road only that leads to the market. (- Benin, Nigeria, Togo, Yoruba) Be the first to like. Like...