A piece of incense may be as large as the knee, but unless burned emits no fragrance.
More Malawian Proverbs:
An upstart is a sparrow eager to marry a hornbill.Malawian
The smallest pepper is hottest.
Malawian
It is the fate of the coconut husk to float, for the stone to sink.
Malawian
Go away and the conversation changes.
Malawian
Don't use an axe to do embroidery.
Malawian
Every man is a prince in his own bed.
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