The gratitude that bees receive is the smoke that people use to expel them and get at their honey.
More Swahili Proverbs:
A poor man does not pick up things if does they say he stole them.Swahili
He who goes to the quarterdeck and forecastle will return to the hold eventualy.
Swahili
There is no bad patience.
Swahili
The washer conceals the corpse.
Swahili
the remedy of fire is fire.
Swahili
If water is split, it can not be gathered up.
Swahili