Wood may remain ten years in the water, but it will never become a crocodile.
More Congolese Proverbs:
A house with two keys is worth nothing.Congolese
No matter how long the night may be, the day is sure to come
Congolese
He who is free of faults, will never die.
Congolese
Lower your head modestly while passing, and you will harvest bananas.
Congolese
You do not teach the paths of the forest to an old gorilla.
Congolese
The snake and the crab don't sleep in the same hole.
Congolese