More African proverbs
A man’s ruin lies in his tongue.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A fish and bird may fall in love but the two cannot build a home together.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Confiding a secret to an unworthy person is like carrying grain in a bag with a hole.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges, and the foolish build dams.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If you heal the leg of a person, do not be surprised if they use it to run away.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb The eye never forgets what the heart has seen.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Nobody is born wise.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Where there is love, there is no darkness.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If I am in harmony with my family, that’s success.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Love is a painkiller.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A husband with a good wife will never be on the road without supplies.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A fool cannot untie the knot tied by a wise man.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Love for something makes a man blind and deaf.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb When you show the child the moon, it sees only your finger.
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You were fully clothed in lies, I was naked in truth. Still, when morning came It was I who survived the cold.
Obehi Vessel A.Obehi Vessel A. I loved you as Icarus loved the sun- too close, too much.
David JonesDavid Jones We attract who our souls need to grow.
Mark AnthonyMark Anthony You’re my bad habit, on this dark planet, light up my world like stars, now they’re ashes.
Chris AllchinChris Allchin Permanence is a wonderful magician. Now you see him, next he goes on to perform the greatest disappearing act of all time.
Hamilton K. AmadiHamilton K. Amadi Live to be happy not to impress.
Hayley EvansHayley Evans You shined your light on all the things I’ve been trying so hard to hide.
CindyCindy You are the love I could never escape not that I would ever want to.
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