He ought to be feared who sends you with a message, not the one to whom you are sent.
More African Proverbs:
A small house will hold a hundred friends.African
A proud heart can survive a general failure because such a failure does not prick its pride.
African
If you have five wives, then you have five tongues.
African
If the moon is with you, you need not care about the stars.
African
Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
African
If they are offered winged ants, people will eat them.
African