1. A magician doesn't perform the same trick twice to the same audience – Jamaican proverb
2. When a snake bites someone, he becomes afraid of even a rope – Nigerian proverb
3. Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it – Akan proverb
4. The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth – African proverb
5. If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together – African proverb
6. Rats don’t dance in the open without a plan – Ghanaian proverb
7. A bird will always use its beak to feed itself – Swahili proverb
8. He who learns, teaches – Ethiopian proverb
9. The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks – African proverb
10. Wisdom is like fire; people take it from others – Haya proverb
11. A single bracelet does not jingle – Congolese proverb
12. Even the best cooking pot will not produce food – African proverb
13. Money can’t talk, yet it can make lies look true – South African proverb
14. The child who is not taught by the mother will be taught by the world – African proverb
15. A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning – Kenyan proverb
16. You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them down – Bantu proverb
17. A restless foot may walk into a snake’s path – African proverb
18. The axe forgets, but the tree remembers – Zimbabwean proverb
19. A man who counts his money after giving it to a trader has lost both – Nigerian proverb
20. The sun never sets without fresh news – Maasai proverb
21. The rain does not fall on one roof alone – Cameroonian proverb
22. Patience can cook a stone – African proverb
23. However long the night, the dawn will break – Hausa proverb
24. No matter how long the moon disappears, someday it must shine again – African proverb
25. You do not teach the paths of the forest to an old gorilla – Congolese proverb
26. A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground – Igbo proverb
27. Only a wise person can solve a difficult problem – Yoruba proverb
28. The eye of the leopard is on the goat, not on the grass – African proverb
29. Knowledge is a garden: if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested – Guinean proverb
30. A man who swallows a mango seed must have trust in his anus – Ghanaian proverb
31. Even the best dancer on the stage must retire – African proverb
32. If the lion doesn’t tell his story, the hunter will – Zimbabwean proverb
33. A child’s fingers are not scalded by a piece of hot yam which his mother puts into his palm – Igbo proverb
34. Truth is like a baobab tree; one person’s hand cannot embrace it – African proverb
35. An antelope does not wear the leopard’s coat – African proverb
36. He who is destined for power does not have to fight for it – Ugandan proverb
37. The one chased away with a club comes back, but the one chased away with reason never returns – Kenyan proverb
38. A man who uses his mouth as a spoon will soon lick hot soup – African proverb
39. When the roots of a tree begin to decay, it spreads death to the branches – Nigerian proverb
40. One who causes others misfortune also teaches them wisdom – African proverb
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These proverbs are more than just words—they are vessels of timeless wisdom passed down through generations across Africa. They teach us resilience, patience, courage, and the power of community and self-reflection. In a world that changes so fast, these sayings remind us to remain grounded, wise, and intentional in our actions. Let them guide your thoughts and decisions and inspire you to live a more thoughtful and enriched life. 