Avarice is the root of all evil.
More African Proverbs:
He who brings firewood infected with maggots in his house should not complain when lizards start visiting him.African
Let a wrong-doing repeat itself at least three times: the first may be an accident, the second a mistake, but the third is likely to be intentional.
African
It is hard even for the most selfish man to eat fish in the darkness.
African
If you befriend a mosquito it will still attack you at night.
African
If you don't eat mangos that fall on the ground, be sure to be strong enough to pick ones on the tree.
African
If they are offered winged ants, people will eat them.
African