Once bitten by a snake you feel suspicious even when you see a piece of rope.
More African Proverbs:
Ours is ours, but mine is mine.African
Whoever tells the truth is chased out of nine villages.
African
A dog cannot eat a bone tied to a snake.
African
Until the rotten tooth is pulled out cautiously, the mouth will not have rest.
African
When the shadow of a tree is bent, straighten the tree, not the shadow.
African
When the shadow of a tree is bent, straighten the tree, not the shadow.
African