A farmer does not conclude by the mere look of it that a corn is unripe; he tears it open for examination.
More Nigerian Proverbs:
Every kind of love is love, but self-love is supreme among them.Nigerian
He who runs from the white ant may stumble upon the stinging ant.
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The head of your neighbor is a kingdom and his heart a wood.
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A rat is not born a rabbit.
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A man who eases himself in public, gives cause to others to despise him.
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They are the gods themselves that white-wash the fruits of the pumpkins.
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