proverbs

619. Ku bëreey daan. (7,19,20)
He who wrestles, wins.
“Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”
Ruin
620. Sëb, la ko bënn a nga ca biir. (11,12,19)
Sëb la, la ko bënn a nga ca biir. (2)
Sëb, li ko mbët a ngi ci biir. (9)
Beans – that which makes holes in them is already inside.
Many things which are ruined already had the source of ruin within but you could not see
it.
“For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this
I keep on doing.” (Romans 7:19 NIV)
Rumours
621. Mbamb reyul weer. (2)
Mbamb reytil weer. (19)
Public rumours don't last the month.
People will gossip about an event for a while then forget about it.
Satisfaction
622. Bu reer doon doy, reeri daaw ya doy. (2,20)
If a man could be satisfied with his meal, he would be satisfied by those from last
year.
One is never satisfied with one's lot.
Self-control
623. Ngor moo di lekk suurul, mu jógi. (1)
Ngor moo di lekk suuruloo nga jóg.
Integrity eats but not until full, then leaves the table.
Integrity only provides the natural self that which is strictly necessary.
624. Njullit moo di naan màndiwul, mu bàyyi. (1)
Piety drinks but not until one's thirst is quenched, then leaves it.
The pious person does not know excess.
625. Bukki, balaa baax, yooy. (6)
Bukki, balaa baax, mu yooy. (13)
It is only when the hyena is wasted that he is gentle.
Someone who has trouble controlling his desires is better off if he does not have the means
to get into trouble.
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