When the vine entwines your roof, it is time to cut it down.
More Cameroonian Proverbs:
The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.Cameroonian
However swift a man, he will not outstrip his shadow.
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Thought breaks the heart.
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A bird that allows itself to be caught will find a way of escaping.
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If you do not step on the dog's tail, he will not bite you.
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Better a mistake at the beginning than at the end.
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