2049 African Proverbs / Page 8
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A hungry man will thrust his fingers into a snake's hole in search of a grasshopper.142.
A hunter who is never satisfied with is gain will one day be forced to carry home an elephant.143.
A hunter with one arrow doesn't shoot with a careless aim.144.
A husband may be the head of a home but the wife is the heart of a home.145.
A hyena cannot smell its own stench.146.
A hyena is used to persistent rains.147.
A hypocrite's hatred is hidden behind flattering words.148.
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.149.
A juicy bone is useless to a dog with no teeth.150.
A king is like a lake, you can't dispense him, otherwise, you risk drowning.151.
A king who doesn't tolerate comments about his mouth shouldn't eat in public.152.
A kinsman in trouble has to be saved, not blamed.153.
A knife does not recognize its owner.154.
A kola nut is small, but it is more important that it goes round to each person and not that it fills the stomach.155.
A lamb takes after its mother.156.
A lazy chick that exposes itself will be a delicious meal for the eagle.157.
A lazy fly cannot have a taste of a fresh wound.158.
A lazy man plants on a mad bark as an excuse for not planting.159.
A lazy man will remember he has not planted when is neighbour is harvesting.160.
A lazy man's farm is the breeding ground for snakes.