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 *Encouragement Paragraph:* 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.