“Only a fool tests the depth of a river with no feet.”

He who earns calamity, eats it with his family.

He who digs a grave for his enemy might as well be digging one for himself.

One who marries for love alone will have bad days but good nights.

It is hard to cure madness that originates in the family.

African Proverbs About Wisdom

Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.

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.

A small house will hold a hundred friends.

Love is a despot who spares no one.

Family must look out for family.

If the full moon loves you, why worry about the stars?

The old woman looks after the child to grow its teeth and the young one in turn looks after the old woman when she loses her teeth.

Let your love be like the misty rain, coming softly but flooding the river.

It’s better to fall from a tree and break your back than to fall in love and break your heart.

Give advice, if people don’t listen let adversity teach them.

A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning.