22 African Proverbs about Wisdom
All African Proverbs | Proverbs about Wisdom1. The fool sucks wisdom, as he porter sups, And cobblers grow fine speakers in their cups.
2. Wisdom outweighs strength.
3. Hunt in every jungle, for there is wisdom and good hunting in all of them.
4. The mouth of an elderly man is without teeth, but never without words of wisdom.
5. Don't be stupid to replace wisdom with knowledge because you will lose understanding.
6. Don't underestimate the wisdom of ancestors.
7. If wisdom is measured by the size of the beard then the goat is a philosopher king.
8. If you observe attentively you will even find wisdom in shadows.
9. If you're filled with pride then you will not have room for wisdom.
10. It is from listening to old men that you learn wisdom.
11. Knowledge without wisdom is like water without sand.
12. Old men and women in the village are books of history and wisdom.
13. One who causes others misfortune also teaches them wisdom.
14. Remember the wisdom of your ancestors in order to become wise.
15. She who grinds millet should have wisdom about rainy clouds and winds.
16. Silence brings wisdom of the ancestors.
17. The mind of a fool is like a broken pot it will hold no wisdom.
18. Wisdom is like a baobab tree, no one individual can embrace it.
19. Wisdom is like a good skin bag every man carries his own.
20. If you fill your head with pride you will lack space for wisdom.
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