A second wife cannot celebrate the beating of the first wife because that same beating awaits her when the third wife arrives.
More African Proverbs:
Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.African
Money is like the waters of a sailing river it flows away.
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A coward always hides behind someone else after he has thrown a stone.
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No matter how long a fallen tree stays in the river it can never be a crocodile.
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It is better to be kind to our neighbors than to cross the world to offer incense to our ancestors.
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Don't underestimate the determination of a quiet person.
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