2049 African Proverbs / Page 11
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A man who is putting on his armour for war should not boast like a man who's taking it off.202.
A man who lives on the banks of the Niger should not wash his hands with spittle.203.
A man who lives on the banks of the river should not wash his hands with spittle.204.
A man who marries an outcast is like rain wasted in the forest.205.
A man who never recognises is mistakes will never know peace.206.
A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness.207.
A man who smiles when he's been robbed has stolen something from the thief.208.
A man who touches the bottom of a soup plate with a ball of foofoo is no longer searching for soup.209.
A man will never heed the voice of a woman until it is too late.210.
A man will show his true colours in adversity.211.
A man with a good will is not only rich but also wise.212.
A man with too much ambition cannot sleep in peace.213.
A man's in-law is his spirit.214.
A man's wealth may be superior to him.215.
A marketplace is not the pace for a husband and wife to argue. However long the night may last, there will be a morning. Daylight follows a dark night.216.
A million of keys will get into a lock but only one will open it.217.
A moonlight has a bottom.218.
A mother cannot give birth to something bigger than herself.219.
A mother of twin should have impartial breasts.220.
A mouse does not share a bowl with a cat.