List Of African Proverbs On wisdom
Wisdom is wealth! One thing I respect deeply about Africa is the treasure of wisdom our ancestors have handed down to us. While some of our leaders may have forgotten them, the rest of us don’t need to. From prudent sayings on wisdom itself, to judicious encouragements, warnings and even quirky advice on learning, patience, unity, wealth, poverty, community, family, love and marriage, these quotes will inspire you to be the best you can possibly be.
When you follow in the path of your father, you learn to walk like him. ~Ashanti Proverb
African Quotes on Wisdom
- 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