Inspiring African Proverbs

Inspiring African Proverbs


There is no fool who is disowned by his family. - African proverb
 
Home affairs are not talked about on the public square. - African proverb
 
If relatives help each other, what evil can hurt them? - African proverb
 
He who earns calamity, eats it with his family. - African proverb
 
Dine with a stranger but save your love for your family. - Ethiopian proverb
 
The old woman looks after the child to grow its teeth and the young one in turn looks after the old woman when she loses her teeth. - Akan Ghanaian proverb
 
When brothers fight to the death, a stranger inherits their father’s estate. - Ibo of Nigeria proverb
 
Children are the reward of life. - African Proverb
 
To be without a friend is to be poor indeed. - Tanzanian proverb
 
Hold a true friend with both hands. - African proverb
 
The friends of our friends are our friends. - Congolese proverb
 
A friend is someone you share the path with. - African proverb
 
Show me your friend and I will show you your character. - Ghanaian proverb
 
Return to old watering holes for more than water; friends and dreams are there to meet you. - African proverb
 
Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough. - African proverb
 
A small house will hold a hundred friends. - African proverb
 
A close friend can become a close enemy.- African proverb
 
Bad friends will prevent you from having good friends. - Gabon proverb
 
Make some money but don’t let money make you. - Tanzania proverb
 
It is no shame at all to work for money. - Africa proverb
 
He who loves money must labor. - Mauritania proverb
 
By labor comes wealth. - Yoruba proverb
 
Poverty is slavery. -Somalia proverb
 
One cannot both feast and become rich. - Ghanaian proverb
 
One cannot count on riches. - Somalia
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