10 AFRICAN PROVERBS ABOUT VANITY AND MORALITY
An important feature of African proverbs is that for a proverb to be appreciated when cited, the situation depicted in the primary meaning as well as in the deeper meaning must match that if the context and situation it is being applied to.
Below are 10 African proverbs that could be cited to express vanity, absurdity or morality. Do have a great read!
• A fish and a bird may fall in love, but they cannot build a home together.
• Even though the most beautiful flower withers in time.
• Even the fall of a dancer is a somersault.
• Even though the old man is strong and healthy, he will not live forever.
• A cow that has no tail should not try to chase away flies.
• A tree that is not taller than an ant cannot shade you.
• A chicken's prayer doesn't affect a hawk
• A sicking vessel needs no navigation
• A fool looks for dung where the cow never browsed.
• If a dead tree falls, it carries with it a live one.
Dear reader, find for yourself the interpretation for each and always try to spice your conversion with some proverbs. For those whom royalty runs in their blood cannot do without proverbs and riddles.