A tender bamboo cannot be eagerly desired for building.
More Zambian Proverbs:
He who listened to the woman suffered famine at harvest time.Zambian
When you show the moon to a child, it sees only your finger.
Zambian
A woman without teeth shall be left to the lions.
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You can trust your brother, your father, your mother, but never your wife.
Zambian
To get rid of anger, first weed out the bitter roots.
Zambian
A wild dog is best eaten when clubbed to death.
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