A child who fears beating, would never admit that he played with a missing knife.
More Nigerian Proverbs:
Goodness gets a seat.Nigerian
You do not need a big stick to break a cock's head.
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When a man loses his prestige, he does not regain it by going to where he is not known.
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No one feels the pains that arise from unintended injury.
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When a palm-branch reaches its height, it gives way for a fresh one to grow.
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When it is the turn of a man to become the head of a village, he does not need to diviner to tell him that he is destined to rule.
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