Zambian Proverbs

I am because we are; we are because I am. Zambian Proverbs Image

I am because we are; we are because I am.

Where God cooks, there is no smoke. Zambian Proverbs Image

Where God cooks, there is no smoke.

When your luck deserts you, even cold food burns. Zambian Proverbs Image

When your luck deserts you, even cold food burns.

When you show the moon to a child, it sees only your finger. Zambian Proverbs Image

When you show the moon to a child, it sees only your finger.

When you run alone, you run fast. When you run together, you run far. Zambian Proverbs Image

When you run alone, you run fast. When you run together, you run far.

Jump over a log but not over your neighbor’s word. Zambian Proverbs Image

Jump over a log but not over your neighbor’s word.

To get rid of anger, first weed out the bitter roots. Zambian Proverbs Image

To get rid of anger, first weed out the bitter roots.

To give is to put. Zambian Proverbs Image

To give is to put.

A wild dog is best eaten when clubbed to death. Zambian Proverbs Image

A wild dog is best eaten when clubbed to death.

The king lives way up where the stench of the poor cannot reach him. Zambian Proverbs Image

The king lives way up where the stench of the poor cannot reach him.

He who has a fever is not shown to the fire. Zambian Proverbs Image

He who has a fever is not shown to the fire.

A woman without teeth shall be left to the lions. Zambian Proverbs Image

A woman without teeth shall be left to the lions.

A tender bamboo cannot be eagerly desired for building. Zambian Proverbs Image

A tender bamboo cannot be eagerly desired for building.

A riddle made by God has no solution. Zambian Proverbs Image

A riddle made by God has no solution.

It is better to walk than curse the road. Zambian Proverbs Image

It is better to walk than curse the road.

It is inevitable that two thighs will rub against each other. Zambian Proverbs Image

It is inevitable that two thighs will rub against each other.

Things that are stolen will really never make you rich. Zambian Proverbs Image

Things that are stolen will really never make you rich.

Many are the eyes of the person whose spouse commits adultery. Zambian Proverbs Image

Many are the eyes of the person whose spouse commits adultery.

He who paddles two canoes, sinks. Zambian Proverbs Image

He who paddles two canoes, sinks.

He who listened to the woman suffered famine at harvest time. Zambian Proverbs Image

He who listened to the woman suffered famine at harvest time.

A monkey that pilfers from a widow’s larder must not be admonished. Zambian Proverbs Image

A monkey that pilfers from a widow’s larder must not be admonished.

A belching toad portends rain. Zambian Proverbs Image

A belching toad portends rain.

Treat the days well and they will treat you well. Zambian Proverbs Image

Treat the days well and they will treat you well.

A man with a cross eye shall be put to the torch. Zambian Proverbs Image

A man with a cross eye shall be put to the torch.

If you have no teeth, do not break the clay cooking pot. Zambian Proverbs Image

If you have no teeth, do not break the clay cooking pot.

You have to look after wealth, but knowledge looks after you. Zambian Proverbs Image

You have to look after wealth, but knowledge looks after you.

You learn a lot about a man by his behavior when hungry. Zambian Proverbs Image

You learn a lot about a man by his behavior when hungry.

One who enters a forest does not listen to the breaking of the twigs in the brush. Zambian Proverbs Image

One who enters a forest does not listen to the breaking of the twigs in the brush.

Beat your wife regularly; if you don’t know why, she will. Zambian Proverbs Image

Beat your wife regularly; if you don’t know why, she will.

You can trust your brother, your father, your mother, but never your wife. Zambian Proverbs Image

You can trust your brother, your father, your mother, but never your wife.

If you are ugly, learn how to dance. Zambian Proverbs Image

If you are ugly, learn how to dance.

An old poacher makes the best gamekeeper. Zambian Proverbs Image

An old poacher makes the best gamekeeper.

Lies have short legs. Zambian Proverbs Image

Lies have short legs.

Do not look at a visitor’s face but at his stomach. Zambian Proverbs Image

Do not look at a visitor’s face but at his stomach.

A strong bull is seen by it’s scars. Zambian Proverbs Image

A strong bull is seen by it’s scars.

A fat woman warms even the coldest the night. Zambian Proverbs Image

A fat woman warms even the coldest the night.

The shark who has eaten cannot swim with the shark that is hungry. Zambian Proverbs Image

The shark who has eaten cannot swim with the shark that is hungry.

Your feet will take you away from home Zambian Proverbs Image

Your feet will take you away from home

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