440 Swahili Proverbs / Page 8
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Don't quarrel with the coconut-palm climber: the coconut has been eaten by the moon.142.
Don't travel under another's lucky star.143.
Eating is sweet, digging is weariness.144.
Effort will not counter faith.145.
Every bird flies with its own wings.146.
Every door with its own key.147.
Every vessel has its own waves.148.
Every who streches a skin on a drum, pulls the skin own his own side.149.
Everyone should contribute when collection is made.150.
Eyes have no screens, they see all that is within view.151.
Fire does not beget fire in the end it begets ashes.152.
Follow bees and you will get honey.153.
For a fly to die on an ulcer is not bad.154.
For him who is accustomed to taking giving away is a battle.155.
Give a wizard a child to bring up.156.
Giving advice but no one listens.157.
God does not concell a liar.158.
Good and evil will never mix.159.
Gratitude of a donkey is a kick.160.
Great wit drives away wisdom.