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A sin against a brother or sister is an offence against the gods.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about sin

It is when one holds the sacrificial lamb that he begins to seek the gods.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Don't throw away your nets if you catch nothing, you never know what the gods are planning next.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about nothing

When you're a stranger in a land, if good comes to it may you have you share and if bad comes let it go to the owners of the land who know what gods should be appeased.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about bad luck, bad, good, good luck

The farmer hopes for rain, the walker hopes for sunshine, and the gods hesitate.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about rain