Proverbs that are rich in nature would always be the word that encourages one to strive to be the best at all time. These Nigerians and Afri...
Proverbs that are rich in nature would always be the word that encourages one to strive to be the best at all time. These Nigerians and Africans elders’ proverbs are a deep reflection from the experiences of our elders to help shape a better society.
Nigerians and Africans Elders Proverbs
[1]. When an elder is talking and sweating invariably that elder is crying.
[2]. Dig a well before you are thirsty, and plant a seed before you are hungry.
[3]. A problem shared is still your problem.
[4]. Anyone who cuts a big pieces of meat from pepper soup with his eyes wide open is not afraid of anything.
[5]. It is only the person who goes to the river in the night that knows how a bat manages to drink water.
[6]. A bird at hand is more than one thousand birds in the forest.
[7]. No matter the thickness of the forests it cannot prevent snake from entering it.
[8]. No matter how beautiful and handsome you are on earth you are nothing.
[9]. It is better to live in thatch house than to spend your whole life in the boat.
[10]. No matter how tall a man is, he can never see tomorrow.
[11]. If you want to relax under a tree during your old age, plant one during your youthful age.
[12]. There are so many stars in the sky but few sparks light.
[13]. Let the peaceful and patient child enjoy the throne of his father.
[14]. A blind person cannot be a judge in a dancing competition.
[15]. A man who married a beautiful woman is like a farmer who grows crops along the road.
[16]. The fastest way to lose a good friend is by lending him money expecting him to pay back.
[17]. When the fire dies the ashes will remain to bear the testimony.
[18]. Don’t tell a woman to close her laps because you don’t know where she receives air.
[19]. When a snake bites a child if he sees the head of a lizard he will start running.
[20]. No matter how tall you are, you can't be taller than the road.
[21]. There is no smiling face in time of ejaculation.
[22]. If you don’t like noise making while cooking, don't buy food stuff on credit.
[23]. The monkey that wants to see the hunters face will one day receive a bullet in its face.
[24]. A cow does not know the value of its tail until it is cut off.
[25]. Responsible people respond to responsibility.
[26]. He who wants the rain should not be afraid of thunders.
[27]. A roundabout movement of two lizards cannot be comprehended by human imagination.
[28]. A fisherman without a boat is like a man wanting to have children without marriage.
[29]. He who failed to plan, has already planned to fail.
[30]. We need elders even if not for anything but for the sake of tradition.
[31]. The excreta smell much when it is dropped in another person's door step.
[32]. When a hand shake goes beyond the elbow it becomes another thing.
[33]. No matter how far a stone travelled the ground is still his destination.
[34]. To attract attractive people, you must be attractive.
[35]. Great houses are not built with cheap materials.
[36]. He who knows not the law of life would always walk astray.
[37]. There is no connection between vulture and salon.
[38]. Snake says for it to avoid commuting an offence it gets to remove it hands and legs.
[39]. Delay is what makes the hen not to fly like other birds.
[40]. For something to happen in life, something must happen for it to happen.
[41]. Don't take risk, on what you cannot handle. The you, in you, makes you, the you, you are.
[42]. When others are trying to bring you down, it means that you are above them.
[43]. Design your life or someone else will use you to design his own.
[44]. If the wise can't recognize the footstep of the wicked on a dry sand, how much more the foolish.
[45]. It is only the wise that count their teeth twice before reacting to anger.
[46]. Wisdom is like a bag every person carries its own.
[47]. The person you love so much will always be the one to hurt you the most.
[48]. It is ignorance that makes rat invite cat for a fight.
[49]. A man without a savings is a naked man.
[50]. A butterfly thinking himself as a bird.
Nigerians and Africans Elders Proverbs
[1]. When an elder is talking and sweating invariably that elder is crying.
[2]. Dig a well before you are thirsty, and plant a seed before you are hungry.
[3]. A problem shared is still your problem.
[4]. Anyone who cuts a big pieces of meat from pepper soup with his eyes wide open is not afraid of anything.
[5]. It is only the person who goes to the river in the night that knows how a bat manages to drink water.
[6]. A bird at hand is more than one thousand birds in the forest.
[7]. No matter the thickness of the forests it cannot prevent snake from entering it.
[8]. No matter how beautiful and handsome you are on earth you are nothing.
[9]. It is better to live in thatch house than to spend your whole life in the boat.
[10]. No matter how tall a man is, he can never see tomorrow.
[11]. If you want to relax under a tree during your old age, plant one during your youthful age.
[12]. There are so many stars in the sky but few sparks light.
[13]. Let the peaceful and patient child enjoy the throne of his father.
[14]. A blind person cannot be a judge in a dancing competition.
[15]. A man who married a beautiful woman is like a farmer who grows crops along the road.
[16]. The fastest way to lose a good friend is by lending him money expecting him to pay back.
[17]. When the fire dies the ashes will remain to bear the testimony.
[18]. Don’t tell a woman to close her laps because you don’t know where she receives air.
[19]. When a snake bites a child if he sees the head of a lizard he will start running.
[20]. No matter how tall you are, you can't be taller than the road.
[21]. There is no smiling face in time of ejaculation.
[22]. If you don’t like noise making while cooking, don't buy food stuff on credit.
[23]. The monkey that wants to see the hunters face will one day receive a bullet in its face.
[24]. A cow does not know the value of its tail until it is cut off.
[25]. Responsible people respond to responsibility.
[26]. He who wants the rain should not be afraid of thunders.
[27]. A roundabout movement of two lizards cannot be comprehended by human imagination.
[28]. A fisherman without a boat is like a man wanting to have children without marriage.
[29]. He who failed to plan, has already planned to fail.
[30]. We need elders even if not for anything but for the sake of tradition.
[31]. The excreta smell much when it is dropped in another person's door step.
[32]. When a hand shake goes beyond the elbow it becomes another thing.
[33]. No matter how far a stone travelled the ground is still his destination.
[34]. To attract attractive people, you must be attractive.
[35]. Great houses are not built with cheap materials.
[36]. He who knows not the law of life would always walk astray.
[37]. There is no connection between vulture and salon.
[38]. Snake says for it to avoid commuting an offence it gets to remove it hands and legs.
[39]. Delay is what makes the hen not to fly like other birds.
[40]. For something to happen in life, something must happen for it to happen.
[41]. Don't take risk, on what you cannot handle. The you, in you, makes you, the you, you are.
[42]. When others are trying to bring you down, it means that you are above them.
[43]. Design your life or someone else will use you to design his own.
[44]. If the wise can't recognize the footstep of the wicked on a dry sand, how much more the foolish.
[45]. It is only the wise that count their teeth twice before reacting to anger.
[46]. Wisdom is like a bag every person carries its own.
[47]. The person you love so much will always be the one to hurt you the most.
[48]. It is ignorance that makes rat invite cat for a fight.
[49]. A man without a savings is a naked man.
[50]. A butterfly thinking himself as a bird.
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