Wise African Proverbs And Sayings | Deep African Wisdom
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- Wise proverbs and sayings of the peoples of Africa have a deep meaning. African sayings and wisdom will help you sort out life. Deep African wisdom will be useful to everyone. Hope you enjoy this video!
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My most favorite proverb: "A Child neglected by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth."
Oh wow. As a teacher I love that one.
That's BLM's motto.
@@Serquss and thats a stupid white racist post
@@Serquss you just had to add polítics didnt'cha?
@@isanlau198 lol, couldn't resist
Oh man ! Growing up in Africa my mom use to tell me some of the proverbs all the time . Miss u mom and Rest In Peace .
Much love from your African American brotha here💯
what language did your mom speak?
@@luwigi4630 Mende and Creole she was from Sierra Leone 🇸🇱.
@@woldawoldauen1051 West Africans do it a lot. They will say this dance is African, make a video titled "eating African food" , "an African dad" etc whereas in southern Africa we specify our country not just say it's African
I've seen videos out of Uganda talking about African village this, African family and I don't recognise that Africa at all😡😡😡
@@GrumpyTinashe Thats the same as when people say "white this or that" . Skin colour doesnt mean everybody is like that. It has to do with were-how we grew up. Even within a small country, people from north to south, west and east have very different tendensies and even culture. Look at India for example(although its not a small country) they have like 30 langages and more than 100 dialects.....and they consider eachother as "different people" . In africa there are many nations with influences from Spain/France/German/Netherlands/Belgium/Britain/Israel/Arabia i mean its crazy for one to think "africa" is one same thing.
Our differences is what makes us interesting, our similarities makes us familliar with eachother.
"If you heal a person's leg, do not be surprised if they use it to run away" This is really deep once you help people most of them leave.
Mostly females.
That's why modern doctors, 'treat', rather than 'heal'.
It's not just about people being ungrateful or whatever, it's also about how you should help people just because it's the right thing to do. If you expect the person you helped to stick around or return the favor, then you weren't helping them to do the right thing, you were helping them so you could get something out of it.
"If you heal a person's foot, do not be surprised if they kick you with it" - Me. 😄
@@kennan10101 true, but I have had more than one occasion when after helping people, they shit on you. I never expected anything in return, not even gratitude. Perhaps they were happy wallowing in self pity.
"The Axe forgets, but the tree remembers".
Whah ..it is so deep.
"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try to spend a night with a mosquito" 🤣😂🤣 this one had me rolling on the floor😂🤣😂
Not only it's very funny, it also makes a good point 👍
It's funny, but that's why I think this will stick to my head for a long time 😄😃
I heard this years ago and it has stuck with me ever since lol and it's a damn truth.... I even wake up just to kill the mf😅
Of course this proverb probably came out before electric bug zappers were invented.
That's a bar
If a woman does not love you, she calls you brother.
Might she also call you "bud?" That might be of even lesser status lol
Friend zoned
😂
Bruddah, to be exact
Kenneth Cole 😂😂
If a woman does not love you, she calls you when she's lonely.
If a woman loves you, she calls you when she's happy. - Me.
very very true.
same for a man honestly
@@danielyanezgarrido meh, much less so.
@@erikals I mean we do it maybe because we are horny or other stuff but Ive also enjoy the company of a woman when im alone in the past who I like and care but not love.
If a woman loves your friend, she'll call you by his name.
"Give advice, if people don't listen let adversity teach them" - My father lived by that creed wholeheartedly. He would say to us at times when we're being stubborn thinking we have the answers... "If my words can't reach you then reality will teach you"
Those are some beautiful and strong words.... Ima tell my niece that....shes a lil hard headed..
Adversity gives tenacity exercise. How many things would've never been invented if the inventor had just listened to the hot air of some old fart?
People are better off learning the hard way and IF they ask for advice, that is when it should be given.
Good one!
@@aquasquishy9278 💯 %
@@aquasquishy9278 I wish I had learned before I had made so many mistakes… I had a friend that said learning from your mistakes was the dumbest thing he had ever heard- i started to think about it as “make the right choice and think before you act and you won’t be in a place that you have to look back with regret in the first place.”
“Tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.”
Tomorrow is not promised to no one
@@MauriceTramble I hear you my brotha. The Most High is the only reason I should be living right and preparing for. Not to be remembered by my descendents. End the end he has the say so
Correct. But today is here for anyone who wants it
Bullshit. What about that guy that planned to take over the world but died on the toilet 10 minutes later?
@@Erskin_S Just because it's not promised doesn't mean you don't prepare.What if you do live tomorrow?
an intelligent man learns from his mistakes, but a wise man learns from the mistakes of others
Can u differentiate the meaning of Intelligent and wise?
@@HeaVenBoyY intelligence is having knowledge, basically knowing stuff but wisdom and choosing to do the right thing with the knowledge you have
@@stanleyassor3172 sign of intelligence is imagination training of mind to think not knowledge.
- Albert Einstein
I live by that ish
I can tell you words of wisdom, there will be an answer, let it be
"If a woman doesn't love you...she calls you 'brother'. "
Basically the African proverb version of the Friendzone.
I think friendzone is the modern version of the african proverb.
I think there nothing wrong with that.
Basically what people say straight away to me lol, but keep in mind I never even thought about it for it to be mentioned in a convo down the line. Happens with almost everyone no joke and I didn't even signal or ask, someone tells another and another, seriously like.
If a woman REALLY loves you, she calls you Daddy 😉
@@Crai_Z_Munki lol.
"to try and to fail is not laziness". Dude, I needed that one 👍❤️
If you think you're too small to make difference, try to spend a night with mosquitos.
"Knowledge is a garden. If it's not cultivated, it can't be harvested." - Very beautiful quote. Thank you! 🧡
"Don't get high on your own supply." - Ginner Black
@@tarnished8980 Nice
Dumbest shit I ever heard in my life
How would you interpret this??..i yhink it means if knowledge is not applied it has no use..brings no fruit
Deep
“Examine what is said, not who is speaking.” This quote could not be more appropriate in today’s age of side taking and people vilification or worshipping.
In every paradigm of humanity. Most human beings are hard wired to base things on appearance, performance and reputation - too lazy or literally incapable of examining an idea in front of them. For example, look at the iconic meme red haired feminist with glasses, people hate her looks and her tone of voice but if anyone bothered to listen to what she had to say in that very excerpt, it is more than reasonable. In contrast, look at abuser tactics, the calm abuser is supported over the victim who is driven over the edge because they are high on emotions. This is why idiots go to political rallies and shit instead of reading the words of wise men and examining their situation quietly.
"Dont let what other people think stop you from doing what you love." - Adolph Hitler
@@marthas9255partially correct but everything else like her tone, here facial expression also reveals the mindset or the personality or the intention, ignorance or hypocrisy behind her statements . So even others things are important but we should not judge just based on those.
So true
Especially with celebrity worship, they take everything that they say, wear and do as their gospel.
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Amen to you and your journey too!
"A Man Who Uses Force Is Afraid Of Reasoning"
It Sums Up The African History 🙌🏽
That's the world for you lol
How does it sum up the African history?
The fact that your comment received over 60 likes and few conflicting responses really perplexes me and shows how people are so ignorant. Have the courage to come and explain your point, Mr. historian expert in African history. Lol
@@marcuselvard5922exactly ignorant idiot making stupid assumptions about African history
"One who marries for love alone will have bad days but good nights. "
@@blackngold007 peaceful sleep
What if they aren't there and you spend the days and nights alone too
@@DivineLightPaladin damn good point
Because he can't see her at night... heh heh heh
... and their bad days will be better than good days without love.
If there's no enemy from within, the enemy from the outside can do you no harm.
Les Brown brought me here.
Social media really effed us up.
@@ZEBEEtheoriginal totally agreed!
no enemy from within
but fk how do i achieve that shit god help me god
“If you education is expensive, try ignorance. “ Thanks for all these wise quotes.
"Even the lion protect himself against flies" meaning, no matter how big and powerful you are, always beware of those armless enemies.
ok
Wow that’s deep
If you want to go fast go alone if you want to go far go together 💯💯😩
What a wise quote
He who farts in the center of the hut loses many friends. He who farts in the corner makes a new friend for about 3-5 seconds depending on humidity levels.
-The Great Tarkanius
I like it
If you want to walk fast walk alone, if you want to walk far walk together ❤️
Even the LION protects itself against flies.
WOW,,,, very powerful words.
Wow, so much wisdom..thank you Africa!
I don't want much for my birthday. I just want the person reading this to be healthy, happy and loved. Wishing you a good day!
1/ thank you
2/ happy birthday
3/ many of them
How sweet...thank you!
Thats very selfless and wholesome, i wish this comment gets a lots of replies wishing you belated birthday. Also Happy belated birthday
Thank you and belated happy birthday to you 🎉❤️
More value have later, than never: Happy Birthday in The Love That Worths (The Love of Jesuschrist).
Wow, these are on point. This was my favorite: When you carry your own water, you remember every drop.
African Culture is so rooted in nature. All the quotes seem to develop from experience and observations of the core natural occurences.
Yes, the Africans knew how valuable nature is. I believe more people would benefit if they connected more to nature.
Africa is a humongous continent with many cultures rooted in many different things.
@@jaxthewolf4572 too bad American blacks had been terminally infected with White Liberalism
Buddy Africa is a continent, there is no culture known as the "African culture". There are over 2000 ethnic groups in 54 countries, the 2nd biggeet continent on the planet. Its like me asking you about the asian culture
It's rooted in ignorance.
When nobody else celebrates you, learn to celebrate yourself, Most times it amazes me greatly how I moved from an average lifestyle to earning over $63k per month, Utter shock is the word. I have understood a lot in the past few years that there are lots of opportunities in the financial market. The only thing is to know where to invest.
I agree with you and I believe that the secret to financial stability is having the right investment ideas to enable you earn more money, I don’t know who agrees with me but either way I recommend either real estate or bitcoin and stocks.
I keep wondering how people earn money in financial markets, i tried trading bitcoin on my own made a huge loss and now I'm scared of investing more.
@@izagdlife That won't bother you if you trade with a professional like *Mr Gary Mason Brooks* my coach, you may have come across him on interviews relating to bitcoin and stocks. He trades, manage trading account and offer mentorship program for clients who wish to become professional investors.
@@Florencecoxx You allow people to trade for you? that's interesting, I would love to learn, hope it’s safe?
Wow I can't believe you guys are discussing about Gary Mason Brooks , I once met him at a conference in California 2019, just before the pandemic. I can testify that he’s very good in trading..Highly recommended.
These are some powerful African Proverbs from The Motherland. Amen.
Once you carry your own water you'll remember every drop.
That humbled the tuck out of me
Yes, many gems..but this is one of the diamonds..
Same wirh me. It really hit me.
Seeing that this true for all of us, it makes one respect other people's 'water' more. That makes you humble in a good way.
" in a moment of crises the wise build bridges, the foolish build dams "
Truer words have never been spoken.
A dam also functions as a bridge, so... no.
Sir... Namaste...
Your voice is Golden voice....
It is realizing... Diamonds....
Congratulations .....sir ...ji....
You think education is expensive, try ignorance. Love it great quote and a wise man fills his head, before emptying his mouth. Respect
"Tomorrow belongs to people who prepare for it today." - An excellent quote.👌
let's grow together
yes
Life favors the prepared mind
Idfc bro why do you
so true, if l have nothingfor the day. it's a wasted day of daily living need. Something makes a day worth of fulfilling.
True love means what's mine is yours. 💯💪🏾🙌🏾☝🏾
@Crack Shot money and material things shouldn’t be all that you have to offer.
Except authority. Wife must submit.
Superb quote
"no shortcuts exist to the top of the palm tree." Amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Try electric Boom Lift
What does it even mean that one …
try a chainsaw the top will go down quick
Cut the tree down
Just cut it and bring it down to the ground.
"If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try spending the night with a mosquito!" 😂
“The eye never forgets what the heart has seen.”
“When a old man dies, a library is burned with him.”
I've never heard the second on before...It's pretty deep.
One who loves you , loves you with your dirt...dirt washes off. It's what's in the heart that matters
What this wise saying means is that if a person really loves you, he or she will love you with all your warts and imperfections.
Make-up is disgusting. A woman who wears make-up is a superficial and fake person, almost invariably.
"A fool cannot untie a knot tied by wise man "
"But no-one can untie a knot tied by a fool"
Foolish to consider a fool's knot to be unfoiled.
Thats actually deeper than it how it sounds at first read. In other words. You can not fix a foolish person's life, you cant change the one who doesn't want to learn. Fixing chaos is hard, creating chaos is thousand folds easier.
"Once you carry your own water, you will remember every drop" - This is so true with everything we do and work for.
Those who have worked for their wealth will know it's value and will be able to take care of it and work with it correctly.
Those who obtain wealth (or land for that matter), by having it given to them, not by working for it; only squander it until nothing is left!
Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer badness with goodness. Conquer meanness with generosity. Conquer dishonesty with truth.
Conquer emotion with mind ..........
Conquer Ignorance with Knowldge .........
@@Thank-u-so-much-for-everything conquer nature's call by attending it.
God will be with the rightiousness. No more threats on my children I need to move on with my life. Ive done the best and gave my all with none of ur help through out all these years. Let me fukn go.
There is no need of conquering or conquest. "Where there is love there is no darkness."
"If a woman doesn't love you, she calls you brother"
Ain't that the truth! 😂😭
A man that has a good wife never runs out of supplies ❤️
959
So many gems here, have to listen again a few times I think. " Truth should be in love , and love be in truth ". Is a favorite ..❤️
And ," where there is love, there is no darkness"
I love these African quotes! They have a lot of wisdom!
If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do no harm.
Only if there is, and there is, resurrection in the future.
@@scintillam_dei A person is already resurrected when accepting Jesus Christ.
Romans 6:5
For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.
@@victorinedempsey3969 You said it yourself: "will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection."
"Will" means in the future, but you say "already resurrected."
Romans 14:8
If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. God bless.
que the gunshot to the head
My arrogant anglo self, Im ashamed to admit, I foolishly rolled my eyes when I read the title of this video before I watched it. I completely changed my attitude within the first minute. It proves foolishness (me) is found everywhere, as well as wisdom. Great post. Thank you for sharing it.
My favorite one is:
A roaring lion catches no game. What a fantastic phrase. And so true!
What made you skeptical or judge the video before watching it? I’m just curious.
I’d assume someone would be more curious than annoyed.
So spiritual and wise...every proverb is right on point
A person has to like themselves before they can love someone!
a person has to hate oneself to hate others........
Narcissists: Consider it done.
A person who has not been loved will not like themselves. Those who love were loved. Self love is a lie. No one can love themselves first without having been loved by someone else and therefore no one can love someone without already having experienced love from someone else.
@@knightofkorbin888 This might be true and might explain displacement in psychology, or in common terms ‘the cycle of abuse’.
"A roaring lion, kills no game"
Had to sit down and think about one 🤔🤔, I gotta let this anger/aggressive energy go.
Exactly I thought too
I guess it's the same as "Dogs that bark don't bite."
Because they are busy barking.
@@houinkyoma8233 And also, for some dogs, barking is a way to protect themselves from fighting
This is a really good one that I want to share with a few people but I know they would be offended
One who braidcasts his intentions trying to get something precious may loose it
When a lion is stalking pray he goes in silently not roaring
I like this quote: "love doesn't rely on physical features" 👍👍
In my realms of REALITY it does/has, and
Of all the proverbs, African is the best. God bless the mother continent.
Love doesnt listen to rumors. Mind blowing. Thank you.
2 quotes were the best here
1. "A fool has to say something but a wise man have something to say."
2. "A wise man fills his head before empting his mouth."
thank you for the good video These are tips that will help you in life.
"The Child Who is Not Embraced by the Village Will Burn it Down to Feel its Warmth."
-- African Proverb -
"When you marry a monkey for his wealth, the money goes but the monkey remains" 🙈🤭🔥
A happy man marries the girl he loves,
A happier man loves the girl he married. ❤️👏
Ohhh, No, No, No, No. Totally wrong on that one, but yeah, an African proverb it may be, that makes sense
Happiest man is single.
They both mean the same thing actually, just different wording.
@@TheOneeyedclay around a billion indians who have gone through arranged marriage including my me, my parents and grandparents would like to disagree with your disagreement.
i think it should be like this "A happy man marries the girl he loves,a happier man married a girl who loves him back" most quotes where good but a fuw didnt make all that much sense but most where good wise words.
These are amazing. Wish we had wise leaders and not politicians running the earth.
“Tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today'' Woow
The heart will always remember what the eye forgets never take anyone into confidence who hurts everyone around them
Proverb : If a video has a very catchy but partial quote on the thumbnail , immediately skip the first 3 quaters of the video and you'll find it there
Love how much information you can gather about how people live by their proverbs
An intelligent person acquires knowledge, A wise person uses what knowledge they do have to the max, a wise AND intelligent person refuses to die until they have passed their knowledge on freely to the next generation, for that is how we evolve.
This touched me. I stated a you tube channel for this very purpose
Epic Quotes!!! From Eden! ALKEBULAN .. Africa
Love to all the Africans around the world 🌎
As to the Africans around the world because of their restlessness have ended up in the 'snakes pit' 😶
Not listed,but my favorite African proverb, "a young man who is unwanted by the tribe will burn the village down just to feel the heat."
I did that by exposing the hypocrisy of my family before I left them forever.
Gul'dan is that you?
@@attilahunk9379 😂😂😂😂😂
Instead of "heat", I have heard it with the word "warmth".
@@attilahunk9379 I knew this was familiar
'a fish and a bird may fall in love, but they cannot build a home together' - this is a harsh life lesson for me.
what if it is a big bird and it eats the fish. the fish makes itself at home in its belly.
Sounds racist. I don’t f birds
@@jimmysam5630 what are you smoking?
Well...the Chinese have different perspective about this. If a bird cannot live with a lowly fish...then the fish must swim against the stream of the waterfall and leap over the dragon gate to become a true dragon.
To try and fail, is it not better than to never do anything and forever wondering what if one did something...
😘😂❤️👍
These proverbs are so deep and on spot
"Having a good discussion is like having wealth" this one speaks to me tremendously, as connecting via rich conversation or debating a very subjective topic is one of the things that brings me most long-term joy and energy and will for life. It gives me vigor to enrich my life.
So true!!!!!
Good conversation is wealth for there is no price upon it
It said DISCUSSION not DEBATES! Debating is draining.
@@seekeroftruth1484 not if it is a productive one
@@seekeroftruth1484 Debates can be draining……when you allow it.
Wisdom is not about listening to quotes from others and trying to implement them, but about removing the dust of the mind so that you can be clear enough to act wisely without effort
Or… you’re in synchronicity already and things like these randomly confirm such things; however, I prefer the Tao Te Ching for that
Excepting, of course, your comment.
Wonder who you learned this from 🤔
Wisdom comes from learning amongst mistakes of others and that of yourself.
@@sebastianmeadows3005 observe all that has been gathered since day 1 of your "birth" including your personality and realize that your true position is beyond that and has never left you (including in sleep when your personality is gone) nor has it changed. Remove all and see is what matters only. I have seen so I can speak from this place without getting identified with any individuality (ego), can you?
If you have not seen then all your scriptures have failed as the guidences they are have not directed you as intended and instead you would hold on to them as if you would hold on sign posts of cities thinking you are there when in fact you are just holding a sign post.
Came to this collection of sayings lonely and depressed. Now feel much stronger and well grounded. Considering humanity probably began in Africa this selection probably contains much of the deepest human wisdom there is. We need to listen to Africa rather than patronize it and exploit it.
Very nice. If its dark and dull today tommorow will be bright all things will be all right "alright".
No person is born great , a persons become great while others are sleeping
If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do no harm..
Im african and never heard any of these but hey they were good and Africa is massive.
Interesting
Which part of Africa are you from?
I have heard half of these in my country
Thanks 👍 for sharing this Video make me know alot and wise
Having a good discussion is like having wealth.
This is my favorite quote/proverb video I've ever seen and I've seen a lot!
This would be even better if we could also get the source (Tribe/people/nation/era). Good stuff, thanks for posting!
"The axe forgets, but the tree does not" (Chinokanganwa idemo, muti haukaganwi) This is from my country Zimbabwe. We are the "Shona people" (which is similar to Swahili from Kenya), l place that in quotes because it is actually the name of the language...it has many dialects under it and so houses many "tribes" but it is one language still.
I will leave you with another one :)
"New knowledge is found in (using) the feet"...Looking forward to your visit ;)
the proverb could be used in multiple tribes/people/nations/eras and since it's from so long ago we might not know
Nice proverbs. Africans should use them.
Wisdom of the ages, thank you brothers with this we can set sail in the world, to find fruits.. fruits that are not poisoners but good for the soul and the mind🏹🧘🏻♂
"If a woman doesn't love you, she talks about you."
They must mean gossip/talk poorly.
Because talking about someone frequently and in a positive light; is usually an indicator of love ... infatuation at the very least.
Charachter assassination or gossip and emotional abuse.
We can assume a women who loves is loyal and is wise enough in love not to gossip about those she cares for talking is ugly at times.
Obviously talking bad about you
No. In the past, women would keep quiet about those they truly loved, to keep their love secure and pure. Like a birthday wish, if they told others, they feared it would never come true.
@@thewizardssleeve119 wow..nice
Women complain about the men they dealing with aaaall the time, yet they decide to stay with them
" if you are filled with pride, you have no room for wisdom" .. this agrees exactly with Bible verses ..
音楽には、感情を呼び覚まし、人々を団結させ、他にはできない方法で物語を語る力があります。 様々な場所と時間に私たちを移動させ、私たちの心を驚きと喜びで満たす能力があります。 クラシック音楽の魂をかき立てるメロディーからポップスやロックの伝染性のあるビートまで、音楽は誰にでも何かを提供します。 私たちの人生を代々豊かにし、これからもそうし続ける音楽の美しさと力に敬意を表したいと思います😊
"A roaring lion, kills no game" This one is hilarious! Makes me think of all those people who shout they're going to beat you up.
Hence, "let sleeping dogs lie" 😉
If you don't take threats seriously, you're going to die.
All bark , no bite
No... You got it wrong.
"The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding." Leonardo da Vinci
Fine insights. Many based on nature
Way to go Africa
"The one who plants grapes on the roadside and the one who marries a pretty women share the same problem."
Wooow🤣 so true
i dont get it, what does it mean
Grapes on the roadside would tempt people to pick them.. a beautiful woman attracts attention too
everyone will try to get some
@@jeangold8789 well in a healthy relationship she ll be unavaible. pick a good spouse. Homewrecking doesnt exist. its a choice to cheat. If i understood yall points correctly, this proverb makes no sense
@@44Ricko a very beautiful girl will be the object of desire of many. What's so difficult to understand. Of course in an ideal relationship this will not be a problem but others will still try to snatch her from you. That's just a fact of life.
Excellent sayings.
The axe forgets,but the tree remembers.
A tree has a trunk.
The leafs will always fall
Excellent analogy for abusers and victims.
Filled with wisdom and so easy to understand
What a big treasure we do have in Africa! Thank you Mother Africa for such a pearl of huge wisdom!
That one about the mosquito really hit home.
Yeah, it was the dalai lama
"One falsehood spoils a thousand truths".
Listening to the storm outside and playing OSRS when I stumbled on this video - didn't know I needed it until now. Thanks for sharing.
"Listen to the elders not because they're always right but because they have more experience at being wrong"
"He who is unable to dance says the ground is rocky"
"Women are like mangoes, while you're waiting for them to be ripe, others are eating them raw"
I watched the entire video just to find out if they actually said that last one
😂
AMAZING collection. Thank You. And I couldn't suppress a smile and laughter at some of those. There's truth in each one of them.
Fantastic and marvelous quotes.. Each one is like a pearl of highest order.. Worthy
Too bad the title is a lie, which doesn't surprise me.
@Shinobi-_-Oscuro
How was it misleading??
Thanks for sharing have a marvelous day ❤