Nigerians and indeed African proverbs are believed to be the wise sayings of the Elders which came from many years of life experiences. The...
Nigerians and indeed African proverbs are believed to be the wise sayings of the Elders which came from many years of life experiences. These proverbs are so amazing and are the words that brings about an early correction in moment of disperse. For your pleasure and delight, here are some of the wise words of Nigerian Elders that comes with it deep meaning for everyday situation of life.
Wise Ancient Sayings Of Nigerian Elders
[1]. There is no shot cut to the top of a palm tree.
[2]. It is better to see the dead body of a dog at the house of a fowl than to see the dead body of a fowl at the house of a dog.
[3]. It is not only well you hear the cry of baby that you would want to breast feed him.
[4]. Women are like clothes in the market, not the first person that offers a price will later buy it.
[5]. A man who refuses to work hard in life will end up to be a best friend to poverty.
[6]. If you don't stand for what is right why then stand at all.
[7]. A wolf cannot intimidate the sheep when the Shepherd is awake and vigilant.
[8]. All ways are no ways. In life pretending is the worst thing so far but let every man be careful.
[9]. The old age of King Methuselah has nothing to do with the Wisdom of Solomon.
[10]. A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.
[11]. There's no way without the Way.
[12]. He who tells you not to border about little things has never slept in a room with mosquito.
[13]. Two head are better than one but all fingers are not equal. The way you make your bed so you sleep on it.
[14]. A fly that follow the corpse to the grave end up been buried.
[15]. The believer is naturally disposed to all the traits except betrayal and lying.
[16]. Chameleon said, not that he cannot walk faster but he beg the ground before walking.
[17]. Patient is the stepping stone.
[18]. The white pot on firewood has not seen the test of life.
[19]. The road to success is always very bushy you have to clear the bush.
[20]. If you say I am good for nothing therefore you are bad for something.
[21]. You can only give what you have.
[22]. It is only the woman that has not seen trouble that would hold her breast while running.
[23]. What do you gain asking a leper to clap? It is never fun oppressing those you are better off.
[24]. In a community in which a dog kills a lion, such a community is not fit to live.
[25]. You cannot feature in a future that you did not picture.
[26]. A woman without a husband is like a well dressed person without footwear.
[27]. Even if education is free a rat will never go to the same school with a cat.
[28]. A successful man is the one who makes more money than his wife can’t spend. A successful woman is that woman who finds such a man.
[29]. When you go to sleep with an itching anus, expect to wake up with smelly fingers.
[30]. Don't believe every picture you see because even the salt looks like sugar.
Wise Ancient Sayings Of Nigerian Elders
[1]. There is no shot cut to the top of a palm tree.
[2]. It is better to see the dead body of a dog at the house of a fowl than to see the dead body of a fowl at the house of a dog.
[3]. It is not only well you hear the cry of baby that you would want to breast feed him.
[4]. Women are like clothes in the market, not the first person that offers a price will later buy it.
[5]. A man who refuses to work hard in life will end up to be a best friend to poverty.
[6]. If you don't stand for what is right why then stand at all.
[7]. A wolf cannot intimidate the sheep when the Shepherd is awake and vigilant.
[8]. All ways are no ways. In life pretending is the worst thing so far but let every man be careful.
[9]. The old age of King Methuselah has nothing to do with the Wisdom of Solomon.
[10]. A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.
[11]. There's no way without the Way.
[12]. He who tells you not to border about little things has never slept in a room with mosquito.
[13]. Two head are better than one but all fingers are not equal. The way you make your bed so you sleep on it.
[14]. A fly that follow the corpse to the grave end up been buried.
[15]. The believer is naturally disposed to all the traits except betrayal and lying.
[16]. Chameleon said, not that he cannot walk faster but he beg the ground before walking.
[17]. Patient is the stepping stone.
[18]. The white pot on firewood has not seen the test of life.
[19]. The road to success is always very bushy you have to clear the bush.
[20]. If you say I am good for nothing therefore you are bad for something.
[21]. You can only give what you have.
[22]. It is only the woman that has not seen trouble that would hold her breast while running.
[23]. What do you gain asking a leper to clap? It is never fun oppressing those you are better off.
[24]. In a community in which a dog kills a lion, such a community is not fit to live.
[25]. You cannot feature in a future that you did not picture.
[26]. A woman without a husband is like a well dressed person without footwear.
[27]. Even if education is free a rat will never go to the same school with a cat.
[28]. A successful man is the one who makes more money than his wife can’t spend. A successful woman is that woman who finds such a man.
[29]. When you go to sleep with an itching anus, expect to wake up with smelly fingers.
[30]. Don't believe every picture you see because even the salt looks like sugar.
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