“It is not for the want of fat that the nightingale’s legs stand so.”

One pound of fretting, cannot repay one ounce of debts.

The Hungry belly and the full belly do not walk the same road.

Danger lurks nearby when there is too much merriment and excitement.

You should not cast off a member of your family who gets into trouble.

A crybaby (for a stubborn) never gets his rights.

A stranger does not know where the deep water is.

It’s easy to rekindle an old romance.

Bowl goes, calabash comes.

Willful waste brings woeful want.

The bond between blood relatives is very strong.

Words are never enough to get through difficult situations. Offer practical solutions and not just mere talk.

Do not purchase a pussycat in a bag.

What went wrong in the morning cannot be remedied in the evening.

Be discreet in what you communicate to others.

Today for me, tomorrow for you.

Deal with important matters first.