An overly modest man goes hungry.
More Ethiopian Proverbs:
Restless feet may walk into a snake pit.Ethiopian
She who does not yet know how to walk cannot climb a ladder.
Ethiopian
When spiders' webs unite, they can tie up a lion.
Ethiopian
The good looks of a moron do not stay that way for long.
Ethiopian
You may well have two legs but you still can't climb two trees at the same time.
Ethiopian
The fool is thirsty in the midst of water.
Ethiopian