Harsh words hurt more than a poisonous arrow.
More Nilotic Proverbs:
A friend works in the light of the sun, an enemy in the dark.Nilotic
A generous man must eat if he wants to continue to be one.
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A sandstorm passes; the stars remain.
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Working in the fields is hard, but hunger is harder.
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The hunter that speaks too much, goes home empty handed.
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A guest is a gift, a thief a tragedy.
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