A man who lives on the bank of a river does not use spittle to wash his hands.
More Nigerian Proverbs:
When one is taking a chicken from its roost, the hen is bound to attack with at least its claws.Nigerian
He who does not mend his clothes will soon have none.
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The cricket is never blinded by the sand of its burrowing.
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Overabundance is not far from want.
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When the roots of a tree begin to decay, it spreads death to the branches.
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Black goats must be caught early, before it gets dark.
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