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401. Be humble in making demands even when making your demands.. African Proverb. Be humble in making demands even when making your demands.

402. Beat one dog and the others will run away.. African Proverb. Beat one dog and the others will run away.

403. Bees sting him who loves honey.. African Proverb. Bees sting him who loves honey.

404. Before buying a house, see who your neighbours will be.. African Proverb. Before buying a house, see who your neighbours will be.

405. Before killing the chicken carefully observe the character of your guest.. African Proverb. Before killing the chicken carefully observe the character of your guest.

406. Before shooting, one must aim.. African Proverb. Before shooting, one must aim.

407. Before you begin to trade in blame look in the mirror.. African Proverb. Before you begin to trade in blame look in the mirror.

408. Before you buy shoes, measure your feet.. African Proverb. Before you buy shoes, measure your feet.

409. Behind every sweaty face of a cattle rustler is a story of determination and courage.. African Proverb. Behind every sweaty face of a cattle rustler is a story of determination and courage.

410. Being a good friend of a scorpion doesn't mean that you can't be stung by a honeybee.. African Proverb. Being a good friend of a scorpion doesn't mean that you can't be stung by a honeybee.

411. Being a swimmer and spending time in the water does not make you a fish.. African Proverb. Being a swimmer and spending time in the water does not make you a fish.

412. Being blind doesn't mean one cannot dream or imagine.. African Proverb. Being blind doesn't mean one cannot dream or imagine.

413. Being in the forest and failing to see trees is a curse.. African Proverb. Being in the forest and failing to see trees is a curse.

414. Being well dressed does not prevent one from being poor.. African Proverb. Being well dressed does not prevent one from being poor.

415. Better a calamity to be far away.. African Proverb. Better a calamity to be far away.

416. Better give birth to a sweating baby than a laughing one.. African Proverb. Better give birth to a sweating baby than a laughing one.

417. Better stay with the devil you know than an angel you don't know.. African Proverb. Better stay with the devil you know than an angel you don't know.

418. Better to aim at comfort' than at luxury.. African Proverb. Better to aim at comfort' than at luxury.

419. Better to bit your tongue than biting your words.. African Proverb. Better to bit your tongue than biting your words.

420. Between imitation and envy, imitation is better.. African Proverb. Between imitation and envy, imitation is better.

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