2049 African Proverbs / Page 15
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A snail that doesn't crawl with its shell should be ready to die.282.
A snake and millipede can both craw on their bellies but this doesn't make them brothers.283.
A snake can shade its skin but it still remains a snake.284.
A snake's ears only listen to a stick.285.
A son will be what he was taught.286.
A spider's cobweb isn't only its sleeping spring but also its food trap.287.
A spiritual leader is able to see the past, present and the future.288.
A spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.289.
A stealing dog strengthens its back.290.
A stern look is not a slap in the face.291.
A stick at the neighbours cannot drive out a leopard at your home.292.
A stolen object does not fill ones heart with joy.293.
A stranger has big eyes but sees nothing.294.
A strawberry blossom will not sweeten dry bread.295.
A stream cannot rise about its source.296.
A strong man never stays long in the ground.297.
A strong person doesn't rush to wake up early morning.298.
A strong tree shall always grow from the roots and not the seeds.299.
A sweet lovely voice cannot make a dumb person talk.300.
A talkative person is a traveller when he is tired, he keeps quiet.