Its an obligation to learn from our fore fathers. Their wisdom was one of the reason that kept their societies in peace and harmony. Today we bring you some of the most celebrated African proverbs to help you grow. Listen and be wise;
- Wisdom is wealth. ~ Swahili
- Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it. ~ Akan proverb
- The fool speaks, the wise man listens. ~ Ethiopian proverb
- Wisdom does not come overnight. ~ Somali proverb
- The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water. ~ Cameroon proverb
- Wisdom is like fire. People take it from others. ~ Hema (DRC) proverb
- Only a wise person can solve a difficult problem. ~ Akan proverb
- Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand. ~ Guinean proverb
- In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams. ~ Nigerian proverb
- If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom. ~ African proverb
- A wise person will always find a way. ~ Tanzanian proverb
- Nobody is born wise. ~ African proverb
- A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning. ~Kenyan proverb
- Wisdom is not like money to be tied up and hidden. ~ Akan proverb
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