2049 African Proverbs / Page 8
141. 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.