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What are Proverbs and Where do the come from?

Proverbs and old sayings reveal many aspects about the cultural  traditions of a society. Proverbs originated from indigenous humble folk who handed down these wise old sayings over the centuries, generation to generation. Many proverbs serve as advisory tales and wise counsel .

Botswana Proverbs, Old Sayings and Quotes

Inspirational  Quotes and Proverbial Wisdom from Africa


Beautiful words don't put porridge in the pot. -- Botswana Proverb


A slipshod man wastes away in the midst of plenty. --Botswana Proverb


It is better to walk than curse the road. --Botswana Proverb


All people share the same ancestry. --Botswana Proverb


One finger cannot pick up a louse. --Botswana Proverb


Only a lion knows best its own needs and can best serve them. --Botswana


Peace does not make a good ruler. --Botswana Proverb


The bee does not nest with the hornet. --Botswana Proverb


It is the one who lies by a fire who can feel how hot it is. --Botswana Proverb

If you live in a mud hut, beware of the rain. --Botswana Proverb


Only a dupe checks the depth of the water with both feet. --Botswana Proverb


The lizard that lives high up in Iroko tree does not hear the lions roar. --Botswana Proverb


The fool is thirsty in the midst of a downpour. --Botswana Proverb


He who does not cultivate his field will die of hunger. --Botswana Proverb


A loving wife is often blessed with the birth of a tenth child. --Botswana Proverb
 


Having little knowledge is like having your hands tied around your neck like a slave. -- African Proverb

A man with a cross eye shall be put to the torch. -- Zambia Proverb


A monkey that pilfers from a widow's larder must not be admonished. -- Zambia Proverb


When you run alone, you run fast. When you run together, you run far. -- Zambian Proverb


You have to look after wealth, but knowledge looks after you. -- Zambian Proverb


If you have no teeth, do not break the clay cooking pot. -- Zambian Proverb



Speak of the dog, but take the stick into your hand. -- Zambian Proverb


A madman drops a stone in a well, but forty wise men cannot take it out. -- Zambian Proverb

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