Famous Proverbs
282 Proverbs about Kikuyu / Page 9
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Indulgence breeds regret.82.
It is bad to get old, for one goes to bed grumbling.83.
The fact that you have gone near the battle-field does not mean that you fought.84.
Thieves conceal themselves in the night not in the day.85.
To get the warmth of fire one must stir the embers.86.
The fear keeps your house poor.87.
If you help yourself you will be helped.88.
Cutting by the tongue is different from cutting by the knife.89.
A man changing his abode is like a woman marrying.90.
To be laughed at by men is not to be wept by hyenas.