2049 African Proverbs / Page 96
1901. Where God boils his yam that is exactly where the devil roasts his fish.
1902. Where many are gathered, there is much to be said.
1903. Where rain has ever been trapped before when it rains again it will get trapped once again.
1904. Where the cattle are, there the wolf shall die.
1905. Where the cattle stand together, the lion lies down hungry.
1906. Where the heart sleeps is where you're bound to go at dawn.
1907. Where the rain falls there is no hunger.
1908. Where the rooster crows there is a village.
1909. Where the young know, is where they believe it's raining.
1910. Where there are no fools, there would be no wise men.
1911. Where there is a crippled don't imitate is disability.
1912. Where there is a frog, the snake is not far away.
1913. Where there is a hippopotamus, be careful when passing with a pirogue.
1914. Where there is life there is hope.
1915. Where there is no shame, there is no honor.
1916. Where there is no wealth there is no poverty.
1917. Where water is the boss, there must the land obey.
1918. Where you killed from is not where you eat from.
1919. Where you won't feast from, you sense it sooner than later.
1920. Where you've ever left without a quarrel is where you're about to return.