191 Ethiopian Proverbs
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"O, sheep if I do not eat you, you will eat me," said the hyena.2.
A belt fastened while running will come undone while running.3.
A bird hanging between two branches will get bitten on both wings.4.
A blade won't cut another blade; a cheat won't cheat another cheat.5.
A bleating sheep loses a bite.6.
A cat may go to a monastery, but she still remains a cat.7.
A close friend can become a close enemy.8.
A cow gave birth to a fire: she wanted to lick it, but it burned; she wanted to leave it, but she could not because it was her own child.9.
A cow gave birth to a fire; she wanted to lick it, but it burned; she wanted to leave it, but she could not because it was her own child.10.
A fool and water will go the way they are diverted.11.
A fool at forty is a fool indeed.12.
A fool is thirsty in the midst of water.13.
A fool looks for dung where the cow never browsed.14.
A fool will pair an ox with an elephant.15.
A good conversation is better than a good bed.16.
A good name is better than good perfume.17.
A home without a woman is like a barn without cattle.18.
A house can't be built for the rainy season that is past.19.
A hyena intrudes through a gap a dog opened.20.
A loose tooth will not rest until it is pulled out.