440 Swahili Proverbs / Page 6
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An obstinete child does not suffer save on the day of festival.102.
An old man always keeps something in reserve.103.
Anger brings loss.104.
Are you a duck your mind is with your children?.105.
Are you a dugong, you cannot bear a wound?.106.
Are you a Jeta, you do not move?.107.
Arrogance is not gentlemanly.108.
As you bring up a child, so he will be.109.
As you tapped it you will drink.110.
Asking questions is not silly.111.
Better an intelligent enemy than a stupid friend.112.
Better delay and get there.113.
Better to stumble with toe than toungue.114.
Big houses conceal a lot.115.
Blessings are better than wealth.116.
Blood is thicker than water.117.
Borrowing is like a wedding, repaying is like mourning.118.
Bribery is the enemy of justice.119.
Charity is the matter of the heart not of the pocket.120.
Clouds are the sign of rain.