10 Mongo Proverbs
1. 
A dog does not enter a home where they suffer from hunger.
2. 
A hammer does not work with iron.
3. 
A knife does not fear thorns, a woman fears man.
4. 
A knife does not recognise its owner.
5. 
A stolen object does not fill ones heart with joy.
6. 
It is easier to transport an ant hill than exercise authority in a village.
7. 
Roots do not know what a leaf has in mind.
8. 
The hand assists the foot, but the foot cannot do the same.
9. 
The sun shines during the day, not at night.
10. 
When the leg does not walk, the stomach does not eat.