Eat when the food is ready; speak when the time is right.
More Ethiopian Proverbs:
When the hyena is gone, that is when the dog barks.Ethiopian
Invite him as not to antagonize him, shove him off as not to let him eat.
Ethiopian
A coward sweats in water.
Ethiopian
He who digs too deep for a fish, may come out with a snake.
Ethiopian
An eye and a friend are quickly hurt.
Ethiopian
A belt fastened while running will come undone while running.
Ethiopian