451 Nigerian Proverbs / Page 5
- 41. A man who lives on the bank of a river does not use spittle to wash his hands.
 - 42. A man who walks alone carries a load of palm-fronds.
- 43. A masquerade does not perform to an outside audience until he performs well at the home base.
- 44. A masquerade is not a spirit only because of its mask.
- 45. A mother is gold, a father is a mirror.
- 46. A mouse that removes the palm-nut that turns out to be the bait of a trap, would already have known that the palm-nut does not ripen on the ground.
- 47. A one-eyed person does not thank god until he meets a blind person at prayer.
- 48. A pad that breaks a pot of water does not remain on the head.
- 49. A performing masquerade who tries too hard to outclass his colleagues may expose his anus.
- 50. A person always breaking off from work never finishes anything.
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