There are three things which if one does not know, one cannot live long in the world: what is too much for one, what is too little for one, and what is just right for one.
There are three things which if one does not know, one cannot live long in the world: what is too much for one, what is too little for one, and what is just right for one.
More Swahili Proverbs
-
If water has been spilt, it cannot be scooped up. -
He who isn’t around, his share isn’t around either . -
Little by little fills up the measure. -
Don’t plant a seed in the sea. -
Two crocodiles cannot agree. -
A spear is only against a pig; against a human being it is painful. -
If you destroy a bridge, be sure you can swim. -
If the hyena eats the sick man, he will eat the whole one. -
Give way to the strong one. -
If you don’t seal a crack, you will build wall. - There are three things which if one does not know, one cannot live long in the world: what is too much for one, what is too little for one, and what is just right for one.
-
A distant fire does not burn. Haste has no blessing. Delay so that you may arrive. -
The route of a liar is short. -
Wait at the bottom, for the one who is up. -
Haste does not result in prosperity. -
A fly does not mind dying in coconut cream. -
The remedy for fire is fire. -
A letter from the heart can be read on the face. -
If the hours are long enough and the pay is short enough, someone will say it’s women’s work. -
A drowning person does not stop thrashing around. -
Don’t provoke bees. -
Habit is a skin. -
Don’t insult midwives as long as you are still able to give birth. -
Donating is only a matter of willingness and not wealth. -
Unity is strength, disunity is weakness. -
Patience attracts success. -
Abuses are the result of seeing one another too often.