Nilotic Proverbs

Who listens to the voice of the elderly is like a strong tree; who turns a deaf ear is like a twig in the wind. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Who listens to the voice of the elderly is like a strong tree; who turns a deaf ear is like a twig in the wind.

If the tiger sits, do not think it is out of respect. Nilotic Proverbs Image

If the tiger sits, do not think it is out of respect.

Where the cattle does not graze, the warriors pass. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Where the cattle does not graze, the warriors pass.

Working in the fields is hard, but hunger is harder. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Working in the fields is hard, but hunger is harder.

The hunter that speaks too much, goes home empty handed. Nilotic Proverbs Image

The hunter that speaks too much, goes home empty handed.

The injured animal is covered with flies. Nilotic Proverbs Image

The injured animal is covered with flies.

Only the feet of the voyager know the path. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Only the feet of the voyager know the path.

A mother’s tenderness for her children is as discreet as the dew that kisses the earth. Nilotic Proverbs Image

A mother’s tenderness for her children is as discreet as the dew that kisses the earth.

Remember, after the storm there will be a rainbow. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Remember, after the storm there will be a rainbow.

The villager who always complains and is never satisfied Nilotic Proverbs Image

The villager who always complains and is never satisfied

The voyager’s path is marked by the stars and not the sand dunes. Nilotic Proverbs Image

The voyager’s path is marked by the stars and not the sand dunes.

A village without elderly is like a tree without roots. Nilotic Proverbs Image

A village without elderly is like a tree without roots.

If you have a lot, give some of your possessions Nilotic Proverbs Image

If you have a lot, give some of your possessions

No matter how early one awakes, the sun does not rise first. Nilotic Proverbs Image

No matter how early one awakes, the sun does not rise first.

Confiding a secret to an unworthy person is like carrying grain in a bag with a hole. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Confiding a secret to an unworthy person is like carrying grain in a bag with a hole.

Who mistrusts everybody is the real enemy of the village. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Who mistrusts everybody is the real enemy of the village.

A generous man must eat if he wants to continue to be one. Nilotic Proverbs Image

A generous man must eat if he wants to continue to be one.

A friend works in the light of the sun, an enemy in the dark. Nilotic Proverbs Image

A friend works in the light of the sun, an enemy in the dark.

A friend is someone you share the path with. Nilotic Proverbs Image

A friend is someone you share the path with.

A friend is like a source of water during a long voyage. Nilotic Proverbs Image

A friend is like a source of water during a long voyage.

A father without sons is like a bow without arrows. Nilotic Proverbs Image

A father without sons is like a bow without arrows.

A herdsman must yell to enter the fence. Nilotic Proverbs Image

A herdsman must yell to enter the fence.

Do not insult a crocodile while your feet are still in the water. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Do not insult a crocodile while your feet are still in the water.

Where there is a hippopotamus, be careful when passing with a pirogue. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Where there is a hippopotamus, be careful when passing with a pirogue.

Youths look at the future, the elderly at the past Nilotic Proverbs Image

Youths look at the future, the elderly at the past

Youths talk first and then listen, the elderly listen and then talk. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Youths talk first and then listen, the elderly listen and then talk.

There is more wisdom in listening than in speaking. Nilotic Proverbs Image

There is more wisdom in listening than in speaking.

The wisdom of the elderly is like the sun, it illuminates the village and the great river. Nilotic Proverbs Image

The wisdom of the elderly is like the sun, it illuminates the village and the great river.

A sandstorm passes; the stars remain. Nilotic Proverbs Image

A sandstorm passes; the stars remain.

The wise man’s promises are like dew on the field. Nilotic Proverbs Image

The wise man’s promises are like dew on the field.

Every man leaves his footprints. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Every man leaves his footprints.

A guest is a gift, a thief a tragedy. Nilotic Proverbs Image

A guest is a gift, a thief a tragedy.

The youth walks faster than the elderly but the elderly knows the road. Nilotic Proverbs Image

The youth walks faster than the elderly but the elderly knows the road.

An undecided man is the worst disaster of the village. Nilotic Proverbs Image

An undecided man is the worst disaster of the village.

Harsh words hurt more than a poisonous arrow. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Harsh words hurt more than a poisonous arrow.

Do not wait until tomorrow to hunt. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Do not wait until tomorrow to hunt.

The hunter knows his prey. Nilotic Proverbs Image

The hunter knows his prey.

A pilgrim, even if a sultan, is poor. Nilotic Proverbs Image

A pilgrim, even if a sultan, is poor.

Who does not know the path should ask. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Who does not know the path should ask.

Where a river flows, there is abundance. Nilotic Proverbs Image

Where a river flows, there is abundance.

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