One should punish a child the first time he comes home with a stolen egg. Otherwise, the day he returns home with a stolen ox, it will be too late.
More Ethiopian Proverbs:
A home without a woman is like a barn without cattle.Ethiopian
Don't blame God for creating the tiger -- instead, thank him for not giving it wings.
Ethiopian
When spiders unite, they can tie down a lion.
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If a friend hurts you, run to your wife.
Ethiopian
Termites live underground.
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When the webs of the spider join, they can trap a lion.
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