Wisdom does not come overnight.African Proverb
More African proverbs
It’s better to fall from a tree and break your back than to fall in love and break your heart.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Give advice, if people don’t listen let adversity teach them.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If love is a sickness, patience is the remedy.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb It is better to live as a lion for one day rather than years as a sheep.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A roaring lion kills no game.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb It takes a village to raise a child.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb African Proverbs About Love
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If anyone makes you laugh, it is not always because they love you.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Don’t think there are no crocodiles just because the water is calm.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb He may say that he loves you, wait and see what he does for you.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Wisdom is wealth.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb By the time the fool has learned the game, the players have dispersed.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Where there are many, nothing goes wrong.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Tomorrow belongs to people who prepare for it today.
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