451 Nigerian Proverbs / Page 3
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A man who lives on the bank of a river does not use spittle to wash his hands.42.
A man who walks alone carries a load of palm-fronds.43.
A masquerade does not perform to an outside audience until he performs well at the home base.44.
A masquerade is not a spirit only because of its mask.45.
A mother is gold, a father is a mirror.46.
A mouse that removes the palm-nut that turns out to be the bait of a trap, would already have known that the palm-nut does not ripen on the ground.47.
A one-eyed person does not thank god until he meets a blind person at prayer.48.
A pad that breaks a pot of water does not remain on the head.49.
A performing masquerade who tries too hard to outclass his colleagues may expose his anus.50.
A person always breaking off from work never finishes anything.51.
A person is a guest for one or two days, but becomes an intruder on the third.52.
A person on whose head lice are being removed, must be grateful.53.
A person who does not bathe, must know it of himself that he is dirty.54.
A person who has children does not die.55.
A person who picks something and decides to make it his own, ought to think how he would feel if he was the person who lost the property he picked.56.
A piece of iron can only become what the blacksmith says it should become.57.
A pig that is used to wallowing in the mud looks for a clean person to rub against.58.
A pot that build attracts the cook.59.
A rat is not born a rabbit.60.
A single man can not build a house.