It is the one who lies by a fire who feels the heat.
More Namibian Proverbs:
Only the mountains never meet.Namibian
He who has bad breath cannot smell it.
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Where you see the tail, there is the mouse.
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If the State is going to fall, it is from the belly.
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The earth is not ours, it is a treasure we hold in trust for future generations.
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Let the first urge pass, wait for the second.
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