440 Swahili Proverbs / Page 5
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A warning to the wise is a blessing, to the fool an insult.82.
A well-worn coir-rope is better than a new rope made from raffia.83.
A wepon which you don't have in hand wont kill a snake.84.
A wife is like clothes and banana plant needs weeding.85.
A witchdoctor does not cure himself.86.
Abuses are the result of seeing one another too often.87.
Accidents will happen.88.
After distress, solace.89.
After hardship comes relief.90.
Aiming isn't hitting.91.
Along silence followed by mighty noise.92.
An aimless wanderer wears away his legs.93.
An artful bird can be trapped in a rotten cage.94.
An axe with rio handle does not split firewood.95.
An ear dots not go to bed hungry.96.
An elephant hunter usually gets killed by an elephant.97.
An empty hand is not licked.98.
An evil Indian but his bussiness is good.99.
An infidel who does you good turn is not like a Muslim who does not.100.
An ivory tooth is not cure for the lost tooth.