The Nigerian proverbs are so inspiring to the ear. If you love proverbs, then these Nigeria inspirational proverbs for friends and love ones...
The Nigerian proverbs are so inspiring to the ear. If you love proverbs, then these Nigeria inspirational proverbs for friends and love ones would reawaken their consciousness and make them strive to do that which is the right thing. If you care about inspiring the people around you, why not share these proverbs with them.
Ancient Nigerian Inspirational Proverbs
[1]. Never argued with an old man that talks with parables because you will never know when your questions have been answered.
[2]. A monkey that wants to see the hunter's face will one day receive bullets in it face. Give way immediately you sense trouble.
[3]. When you see a man diligent on his way marks him; he shall one day stand in front of kings and not meek men.
[4]. Bitter cola is so bitter yet people eat them with respect. What's good can still be found in a bad person; so stop discrimination.
[5]. You can force the cow to the stream but you can't force him to drink the water.
[6]. Beware of the naked man who offers you cloths.
[7]. The future belongs to the risk takers, not the comfort seekers.
[8]. Do not associate with heavy drinkers of wine or with gluttonous eaters of meat.
[9]. A toad does not run in the daytime for nothing. It’s either, its running after something or something is running after the toad.
[10]. When you hang around a girl you love without saying anything, soon you will be serving guest during her wedding.
[11]. That a ram takes some steps backward during a fight does not mean that he is afraid. He is only gathering momentum to lunch a fresh attack.
[12]. When three men slept with a woman on the day she became pregnant, then the real father of her offspring becomes a matter of investigative journalism.
[13]. A hen that swallow beans will see it in the eyes of it children.
[14]. When a handshake passes the elbow it becomes a wrestling match.
[15]. A mad woman did her sign of the cross both front and back because she doesn’t know where the blessing will be coming from.
[16]. By their fruits, you shall know them. A man is not defile by what goes into him, but what comes out of him.
[17]. The first experience you should gather in life is that nothing good comes easy; so be courageous no matter what.
[18]. No matter what you do in this world people must talk about you, so do what make you happy and live it to God to judge.
[19]. When a fowl start chasing you in the morning, you had better run because you never can tell if it has grown teeth overnight.
[20]. Many people say Chameleon walks too slowly, but Chameleon says it walks step by step and any step it walks it studies the environment.
[21]. The ends they say justifies the means.
[22]. Every garden egg is reddish in colour unless it is not heated by the sun.
[23]. A brave man is not the one who has no fears but he who triumphs over his fears.
[24]. It's said that "When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat".
[25]. When a little boy has made money, the elders will acknowledge and visit him.
[26]. If you want to go fast walk alone but if you want to go far; walk with others.
[27]. Don't judge people by their appearance.
[28]. The toad likes water but not when it is boiling.
[29]. When you see a rat playing with the tail of a cat, you need not ask if the rat want to join its ancestors.
[30]. Never work in the association of mediocre.
Ancient Nigerian Inspirational Proverbs
[1]. Never argued with an old man that talks with parables because you will never know when your questions have been answered.
[2]. A monkey that wants to see the hunter's face will one day receive bullets in it face. Give way immediately you sense trouble.
[3]. When you see a man diligent on his way marks him; he shall one day stand in front of kings and not meek men.
[4]. Bitter cola is so bitter yet people eat them with respect. What's good can still be found in a bad person; so stop discrimination.
[5]. You can force the cow to the stream but you can't force him to drink the water.
[6]. Beware of the naked man who offers you cloths.
[7]. The future belongs to the risk takers, not the comfort seekers.
[8]. Do not associate with heavy drinkers of wine or with gluttonous eaters of meat.
[9]. A toad does not run in the daytime for nothing. It’s either, its running after something or something is running after the toad.
[10]. When you hang around a girl you love without saying anything, soon you will be serving guest during her wedding.
[11]. That a ram takes some steps backward during a fight does not mean that he is afraid. He is only gathering momentum to lunch a fresh attack.
[12]. When three men slept with a woman on the day she became pregnant, then the real father of her offspring becomes a matter of investigative journalism.
[13]. A hen that swallow beans will see it in the eyes of it children.
[14]. When a handshake passes the elbow it becomes a wrestling match.
[15]. A mad woman did her sign of the cross both front and back because she doesn’t know where the blessing will be coming from.
[16]. By their fruits, you shall know them. A man is not defile by what goes into him, but what comes out of him.
[17]. The first experience you should gather in life is that nothing good comes easy; so be courageous no matter what.
[18]. No matter what you do in this world people must talk about you, so do what make you happy and live it to God to judge.
[19]. When a fowl start chasing you in the morning, you had better run because you never can tell if it has grown teeth overnight.
[20]. Many people say Chameleon walks too slowly, but Chameleon says it walks step by step and any step it walks it studies the environment.
[21]. The ends they say justifies the means.
[22]. Every garden egg is reddish in colour unless it is not heated by the sun.
[23]. A brave man is not the one who has no fears but he who triumphs over his fears.
[24]. It's said that "When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat".
[25]. When a little boy has made money, the elders will acknowledge and visit him.
[26]. If you want to go fast walk alone but if you want to go far; walk with others.
[27]. Don't judge people by their appearance.
[28]. The toad likes water but not when it is boiling.
[29]. When you see a rat playing with the tail of a cat, you need not ask if the rat want to join its ancestors.
[30]. Never work in the association of mediocre.
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