When You Are In Difficulty
When you are in difficulty, go to the house of your friend not your sister’s.
What Was Hard To Bear Is Sweet To Remember
What was hard to bear is sweet to remember.
Weeping Washes The Face
Weeping washes the face.
You May Lock Up The Cock, But The Sun Will Still Rise
You may lock up the cock, but the sun will still rise.
Where There Is A Glut Of Words, There Is A Dearth Of Intelligence
Where there is a glut of words, there is a dearth of intelligence.
When The Bed Breaks, There Is The Ground To Lie On.
When the bed breaks, there is the ground to lie on.
These Can Never Be True Friends
These can never be true friends: a prostitute, a robber, a doctor, a monkey .
A Wife Gives Beauty To A House
A wife gives beauty to a house.
Theologians, Dogs, And Singers Always Disagree
Theologians, dogs, and singers always disagree.
When You Drink Milk Under The Palm Tree
When you drink milk under the palm tree, people will say that it is palm wine.
The Tongue Is Safe; Even Among Thirty Teeth
The tongue is safe; even among thirty teeth.
You Have To Believe In Gods To See Them
You have to believe in gods to see them.
Truth Has One Colour, But A Lie Has Many
Truth has one colour, but a lie has many.
Drops Join To Make A Stream; Ears Combine To Make A Crop
Drops join to make a stream; ears combine to make a crop.
A Life Without Love Is Like A Year Without Summer
A life without love is like a year without summer.
He Who Has A True Friend, Has No Need Of A Mirror
He who has a true friend, has no need of a mirror.
Whoever Eats A Pancake Never Counts The Holes In It
Whoever eats a pancake never counts the holes in it.
When You Have An Ass For A Friend, Expect Nothing But Kicks
When you have an ass for a friend, expect nothing but kicks.
Danger Should Be Feared When Distant, And Braved When Present
Danger should be feared when distant, and braved when present.
A Harvest Of Peace Grows From Seeds Of Contentment
A harvest of peace grows from seeds of contentment.