Proverb is a wise saying of our people and African proverbs are not only rich and witty, but also depict eternal wisdom in comparative philosophical settings. This write up is a collection of African proverbs that enables readers to blaze a super communication trail by getting to its very bottom.....

He who wants to eat out of the rock must not look at the edges of his axe. It means that if you want to achieve success in life, you should be prepare to make sacrifices
If a man does not eat yam because of salt, he eats it because of red palm oil. The proverb tells us that if for one reason a person does not wish to do something, he could be compelled to do it for another reason
They say you do not blame the cobwebs in the room but the spiders that spinned them. This African proverb is used to bring to light the root of a problem
A man who wants to know about death should look at sleep. it means that a man should face reality especially doubting Thomas
A farmer does not clear the bush and expect the grass to dry immediately. patience is essential in day to day activities to ensure success
A goat that roams about in other people’s compound should never complain of headache. This African proverb serves as warning for people to be ready to accept the consequences of their action
The insect that eats kolanut is right inside the leaf. You may be stunned to learn that your enemy tormenting you is in your household
An unborn child thinks the world is the size of his mother’s womb. It teaches humility, perseverance and tolerance
If you dig deep to the source of riches, you will find filth. it teaches us not to envy, for you never know what skeleton people have in their cupboard
A man that does not know how to dance does not tease the person beating the drum. This proverb is guard against over-confidence. A man should not overrate himself to avoid disgrace in an action
He who walks in darkness does not know where he goes. It stresses the need to have a clear focus for planned actions
A child who knows how to wash his hands eats with elders. This means respect begets respect
You do not lend your knife to another person when your yam is on the fire. It means that one does not satisfy someone else to his own detriment
A man does not cut down a tree and expect its leaves to dry immediately. Meaning solution to a problem may demand patience
The eyes of the frog do not prevent the cow from drinking in the stream. It is used in a situation where it becomes necessary to reassure someone that a particular situation is not as bad as it appears
You cannot climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pocket. It preaches hard work
He, who breaks coconut on his head, cannot eat out of it. This African proverb expresses the danger inherent in getting involved in deadly acts
A child, who says his mother will not sleep, will also stay awake. It means a man can be affected by his or her own actions
If the one who speaks is a fool, the hearer is not one. A caution to someone who is cunning, exaggerative or lying in his talk
He who drags a goat to the market also finds himself in the market. He who want to tarnish another person’s name will end up spoiling his own name
When a bird lands on a rope, neither the bird nor the rope would be at rest. He who says another person will know no peace, he too will find no peace
He, who does not want to hear noise while preparing food, learns not to buy on credit. We must avoid anything that can cause any form of embarrassment to oneself.
They say a bastard cannot become a legitimate child in a hundred years. The proverbs depict hopeless and irredeemable situation
The battle of grasshoppers is a feast for the hawks. The proverb reveal the consequences of disunity among relations or friends
A person who waits for a dead man’s shoes will go barefooted for a long time. The proverb warns against laziness and putting hope on probability
A dog destined to be lost does not hear the hunter’s whistle. This African proverb is used to warn those who do not take genuine advice
You cannot urinate on a man’s back and say it is raining. This proverb is used to call to order anyone who takes undue advantage of another person
You cannot render a man naked in the marketplace and dress him up in the room. This proverb condemns hypocrisy in all its ramifications
If basket holds water, the pot is put to shame. This African proverb warns against arrogance because pride precedes a big fall
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