Wise Nigerian proverbs quotes offer life lessons and meaningful guidance, helping you navigate challenges with wisdom and cultural insight.
These proverbs and quotes are more than simple words; they are powerful tools for reflection and growth. They encourage us to think deeply about our actions and their consequences, inspiring qualities such as humility, perseverance, and kindness. Whether shared during conversations or used as reminders in difficult times, these sayings connect us to the wisdom of our ancestors and the values that continue to shape Nigerian society.
Using wise Nigerian proverbs quotes can help people gain clarity and strength to face challenges with confidence. They serve as reminders that life’s greatest lessons often come from simple truths expressed in creative and memorable ways. Applying these lessons daily can help nurture character, improve relationships, and foster a deeper understanding of ourselves and those around us.
Wise Nigerian Proverbs Quotes
[1]. A skirt is fine does not mean, it can be used to appease the gods.
[2]. You may never know the sweetness of pumpkin leaf until you eat bitter leaf.
[3]. All lizards are lying prostrate, we don't know the one having stomachache.
[4]. The world is like an institution; pick your own question paper and stop answering what has been answered.
[5]. No matter how tall you are, you can never see tomorrow. So be humble.
[6]. A child who sit on a nail do not only feel the pains but itching too.
[7]. The cow that everybody supposes to feed always dies of hunger.
[8]. The greatest loss in life is not death. The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive.
[9]. A stranger, who doesn't appreciate one's hospitality, develops hunchback as he goes back home.
[10]. Lead us not into temptation is better than deliver us from evil.
[11]. When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
[12]. Knowing somebody is different from leaving with somebody.
[13]. Is just a matter of time the stammer can also pronounce his name.
[13]. A better garri needs no advert just place it in the market it will sell itself.
[14]. He who lies down with dog will rise up with fleas.
[15]. Good they said is not good enough for those who seek the best.
[16]. It's better to live on top of the roof than to live with a troublesome woman in the house.
[17]. When one goes hunting with a goat it simply means that there's no dog again.
[18]. When a visitor is offered a cola nut then his mission will be told by him.
[19]. No matter how long the night may be, it will surely come to a glorious day light.
[20]. Every face that smiles always keep looking young.
[21]. The child who is not taught by the mother will be taught by the world.
[22]. Rain does not fall on one roof alone.
[23]. If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.
[24]. The river that forgets its source will dry up.
[25]. One does not sell the skin of a goat before it is slaughtered.
[26]. A man who uses his teeth to cut pepper will know where the heat is.
[27]. The lizard that jumped from the high iroko tree said it would praise itself if no one else did.
[28]. The death of an old man is like the burning of a library.
[29]. When the toad jumps, it forgets that it is on the ground.
[30]. One who causes others misfortune also teaches them wisdom.
[31]. A man who always forgets to greet is like a river that never overflows.
[32]. A man who wears a cloth to cover his shame will never be truly clean.
[33]. The fool speaks, the wise man listens.
[34]. The one who calls the leopard a cat invites it into the house.
[35]. It is not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.
[36]. No one tests the depth of a river with both feet.
[37]. When an elder dies, a library burns down.
[38]. One who climbs a good tree always gets a push from others.
[39]. If the snake has no head, it cannot bite.
[40]. When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind.
[41]. The owl does not hunt in the day.
[42]. The child who knows how to wash his hands will eat with the elders.
[43]. Even the best cooking pot will not produce food without fire.
[44]. The earth is the mother of all people.
[45]. The sun does not forget a village because it is small.
[46]. The one who refuses to obey will be beaten.
[47]. He who brings a goat to the market must be ready to carry it back.
[48]. The crab does not leave its hole because of the rain.
[49]. When the kite flies low, it means rain is coming.
[50]. The one who closes his eyes to the past will not see the future.
[51]. If a child washes his hands, he could eat with kings.
[52]. He who does not know one thing knows another.
[53]. When the snake is in the grass, the bird cannot sleep.
[54]. The man who counts the market money at night will find less in the morning.
[55]. The palm tree does not forget the rain that nourished it.
[56]. The man who sells his friend’s secret sells his own soul.
[57]. A person who refuses to listen to advice will not reach their destination.
[58]. If the head is crushed, the whole body suffers.
[59]. The rain falls on the just and the unjust alike.
[60]. The crocodile does not leave the river because of the flood.
[61]. The one who washes his hands well will eat with elders.
[62]. The fool has a wise face but no wise thoughts.
[63]. If you want to know the end, look at the beginning.
[64]. The one who laughs last laughs best.
[65]. A man who uses another man’s knife to cut his own throat is a fool.
[66]. When the moon is shining, the cripple can walk.
[67]. He who throws a stone into a swamp should be ready to receive frogs.
[68]. The owl that flies by day will be blind by night.
[69]. The man who rides a horse should not carry the horse’s saddle.
[70]. A river does not run backward.
[71]. The goat that pays homage to the lion does not become king.
[72]. The one who hides a thorn always pricks his finger.
[73]. A man who wears two faces loses the respect of both.
[74]. A child who is not loved will find love elsewhere.
[75]. The tree that falls makes more noise than the forest that grows.
[76]. If the lion doesn’t tell his story, the hunter will.
[77]. The monkey that loves to eat finds a way to reach the fruit.
[78]. When the drum beats, the dancers must follow the rhythm.
[79]. No matter how high the moon, it cannot reach the stars.
[80]. A man who does not know where he is going will not know when he arrives.
[81]. The snake that cannot shed its skin will die.
[82]. The child who is not told a story will make up their own.
[83]. The leopard cannot change its spots.
[84]. A man who waits for a roast to cook will never eat a fufu.
[85]. When the lion roars, the elephant listens.
[86]. The goat that says it is king is a fool among lions.
[87]. The rain does not fall on one roof alone.
[88]. The tree that bears no fruit will be cut down.
[89]. A wise man knows when to speak and when to be silent.
[90]. The greatest wisdom is knowing yourself.
[91]. The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.
[92]. When a man says yes, his Chi (personal god) says yes also.
[93]. The hand that gives is better than the one that receives.
[94]. The man who digs a well for others will drink from it himself.
[95]. When the roots of a tree begin to decay, it spreads death to the branches.
[96]. The goat that refuses to obey will be beaten with a stick.
[97]. One does not uproot a tree while looking for a fruit.
[98]. When the palm wine tastes sweet, it is from the young palm tree.
[99]. The child who washes his hands will eat with elders.
[100]. The person who refuses to learn will be left behind.
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