The eye is a coward.
More Kenyan Proverbs:
Never let a hyena know how well you can bite.Kenyan
Absence makes the heart forget.
Kenyan
Do not slaughter a calf before its mother's eyes.
Kenyan
Hearts do not meet one another like roads.
Kenyan
If one is roasting two potatoes, one of them is bound to get charred.
Kenyan
Try this bracelet: if it fits you wear it; but if it hurts you, throw it away no matter how much it sparkles.
Kenyan