One little arrow does not kill a serpent.
More Malawian Proverbs:
When a dead tree falls, the woodpeckers profit from his death.Malawian
Leave her now and then if you would really love your wife.
Malawian
As if it weren't bad enough to fall, the ladder lands on top of you.
Malawian
One muddy buffalo makes the whole herd dirty.
Malawian
Do not be like the mosquito that bites the owner of the house.
Malawian
It is the fate of the coconut husk to float, for the stone to sink.
Malawian