_*Below are some examples of funny but wise African proverbs;*

1. The day you need a wife, the market is filled with mad people.

Meaning: things become scarce, the day you need them.

2. No matter how good you are to a goat, it will still eat your yam

Meaning: some people will always be ungrateful, no matter how helpful you are to them

3. No matter how far you urinate, the last drop always falls at your feet

Meaning: there will always be consequences for your action

4. A roaring lion kills no game.

Meaning: bragging or talking about your dreams alone can't make you achieve your dream

5. Only a fool tests the depth of a river with both feet

Meaning: don't jump into a situation without first thinking about it

6. You don't teach the path of the forest to an old gorilla

Meaning: our elders have more experience in this life, so we should learn to respect them and listen to their advice.

7. A restless foot may walk into a snake pit

Meaning: a busy body or idle person will always get into trouble.

8. He who swallows a complete coconut have absolute trust in his anus

Meaning: before taking a crucial decision, you must make sure have all it takes to bear the consequences.

9. A man who sees a hen scattering excreta should stop it. Who knows who will eat the leg?

Meaning: when you see something going bad around you, try and rectify it; you'll never know who gets harmed by it.

10. If a man swears that he wants to harm you when you're asleep, you can go to bed. If a woman says the same, stay awake.

Meaning: women are not known to make empty threats

11. Don't call the forest that shelters you a jungle

Meaning: don't insult the person or something you benefit from.

12. No matter how the buttocks hurry, she will always remain behind.

Meaning: don't try to outrun your destiny

13. An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep

Meaning: a good leader can lead even a group of incompetent persons to success.

14. Who is brave enough to tell the lion his breath smells

Meaning: the truly brave persons are those who can face difficult but necessary tasks.

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