You cannot work for food when there is no food for work.
More African Proverbs:
Follow the liar right to his door.African
When a man cheats on you once, shame on him, when he cheats on you twice, shame on you.
African
A man and a goat can be friends but it would be foolishness for the goat to pay the first visit.
African
No matter how painful the loss, the bereaved won't be buried with the corpse.
African
He who judges others and never allows to be judged looses friends.
African
Two cats can never be equal; one will always be bigger than the other.
African