A DOG DOES NOT EAT THE BONE TIED ON ITS NECK. A PERSON DOES NOT ABUSE A POSITION OR VALUABLE ENTRUSTED INTO HIS CARE.

A PERSON DOES NOT LIVE BY THE SIDE OF A RIVER AND WASH THEIR HANDS WITH SPITTLE. ANYONE WITH SO MUCH WEALTH IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE SO MISERLY EVEN TO HIMSELF.

A PERSON DOES NOT CARRY AN ELEPHANT CARCAS ON HIS HEAD AND STILL POKE AROUND A CRICKET BURROW WITH HIS FEET. IT IS CONSIDERED QUITE UNBEFFITING AND GREEDY FOR ANYONE WHO IS CONSIDERED WELL OFF TO BE SEEN SCRAMBLING FOR "PETTY CRUMBS".

THE RICH MISER HAS SOMETHING IN COMMON WITH THE ABJECT POOR; BUT THE LATTER COMMANDS MORE RESPECT BECAUSE AT LEAST HE GETS TO EAT WHATEVER COMES HIS WAY.

 HE WHO WOULD AMASS SO MUCH WEALTH BUT EAT NONE OF IT SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AT THE MOUTHS OF THE DEAD. WHAT IS THE POINT OF WEALTH IF IT IS ONLY AMASSED AND HOARDED FOR THE FUN OF IT?

IF YOU PURSUE WEALTH AT THE EXPENSE OF LIFEITSELF, CHANCES ARE THAT EVEN YOUR ENEMIES WILL PARTAKE OF THE PROCEEDS OF YOUR LABOUR.  

A TOAD DOES NOT RUN IN THE DAY TIME FOR NOTHING; IT'S EITHER AFTER SOMETHING O SOMETHING IS AFTER ITS LIFE.THERE IS NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE.

THAT WHICH A FOWL PURSUES IN THE RAIN MUST BE VERY IMPORTANT INDEED. A JUSTIFICATION FOR ANY PERSONAL SACRIFICES THAT WE MAKE TO ACHIEVE A DESIRED END.

WHO WOULD EVER SEEK OUT A MEDICINE MAN IF THEY WERE AT PEACE WITH THEIR GODS? THOSE WHO ARE WELL HAVE NO NEED OF A PHYSICIAN.

NO ONE JOINS A RELIGIOUS CULT WHO HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN THERE BY SOME PROBLEM OR OTHER. (AN ALLUSION TO ANY MAJOR AND CRITICAL STEP TAKEN OUT OF DESPERATION).

NO ONE WHO TRAVELS ON ANOTHER'S BACK IS AT ALL IN GOOD HEALTH. ANYONE PERPETUALLY DEPENDENT ON ANOTHER'S GOODWILL IS NEVER AT HEART EASE.

THE LITTLE WREN DOES NOT FEEL ANY VERTIGO AT THE TIP OF THE PALM LEAF, BECAUSE THAT WAS WHERE ITS PARENTS PRACTISED THE ART OF GROWING UP. NO ONE IS INTIMIDATED BY FAMILIAR TERRITORIES.

THE MAD MAN SAID HE HAS LOTS TO DO, INCLUDING THE ROUTINE DANCE ALONG THE ROAD, PLUS THE SEARCH HE WILL CONDUCT AT THE RUBISH DUMPS. (USUALLY AN EXCUSE FOR FAILING TO MEET UP WITH ALL CONFLICTING PRIORITIES).

UNTIL PEOPLE HAVE WRESTLED OVER AN ILLEGAL THOROUGHFARE, IT NEVER CLOSES... (UNTIL ONE CONFRONTS AND DEFEATS A PERSISTENT NUISANCE, IT NEVER STOPS).

IF PASSING URINE WERE SUCH AN EASY TASK, FOWLS WOULD HAVE ACCOMPLISHED IT. CERTAIN TASKS ARE NOT AS EASY AS CRITICS MAY THINK; SOME PEOPLE JUST HAVE A WAY OF MAKING HEAVY BURDENS FEEL SO LIGHT.

WHEN THE RIGHT MOUTH GRAPPLES WITH A HARD PALM NUT, IT FEELS TO THE ON-LOOKER LIKE THE SOFT VARIETY. SAME AS ABOVE.

THE ANIMAL RUNNING WITH ITS YOUNG NEVER RUNS WITHOUT A BACKWARD GLANCE. AT ALL TIMES,NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF THAT WHICH NEEDS GUARDING AND PROTECTING.

ONE DOES NOT FOR FEAR OF DEATH SHY AWAY FROM THE WAR FRONT... (IF YOU WOULD NEVER START A ANYTHING FOR FEAR OF FAILURE, THEN YOU WOULD NEVER ACHIEVE ANYTHING...)

PRECAUTION IS NOT COWARDICE. IT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY.

AN ADULT DOES NOT SIT AND WATCH A GOAT SUFFER THE PAINS OF CHILD-BIRTH ON A LEASH. (NO RESPONSIBLE PERSON WOULD SEE SOMETHING GOING WRONG AND NOT INTERVENE TO STOP IT).  

A PERSON WHO FAILS TO RECOGNISE WHEN HE HAS BEEN OFFENDED WILL ALSO NOT RECOGNISE A KIND AND PLEASANT GESTURE WHEN IT COMES HIS WAY.ANY SENSIBLE ONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO REACT APPROPRIATELY TO ALL LIFE EVENTS.

TROUBLE NOT THE MAN WITH FLIES ALL OVER HIS MOUTH, FOR YOU NEVER KNOW WHETHER FLIES ARE SUCH DELICACIES IN HIS CLAN. IF SOMEONE DOES NOT WELCOME YOUR KIND ADVICE, BACK OFF; IT IS THEIR LOSS NOT YOURS.

HE WHO DROVE HIMSELF OUT OF A BOAT SHOULD NEVER SAY THE BOAT HAD NO ROOM FOR HIM.NEVER BLAME OTHERS FOR ANY LOST OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE YOUR OWN DOING.

WHEN YOU CONDEMN YOUR OWN UTENSIL, YOUR NEIGHBOUR WILL FIND A USE FOR IT AS A TRASH CAN. A CALL TO APPRECIATE OUR OWN, WHATEVER THAT MAY BE, BECAUSE IF WE DIDN'T, NOBODY ELSE WOULD.

WHEN A PERSON THROWS AWAY THAT WHICH MAKES THEM PRETTY, THEIR BEAUTY IS RUINED. THINGS THAT WE HOLD SO DEAR NEED TO BE CLOSELY GUARDED AND PROTECTED.

WHEN A LEOPARD GOES LAME, A DEER WILL COME TO DEMAND A SETTLEMENT OF DEBTS. WHEN THE TABLE IS TURNED,THE UNDERDOG WILL FIND AN UNUSUAL STRENGTH.

WHEN A FIRE IS COVERED IN ASHES, IT FEELS LIKE IT'S TOTALLY OUT. CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE A WAY OF MAKING THE BRAVE GIVE THE APPEARANCE OF A WEAKLING.

WHEN A HEAD UPSETS A WASP'S NEST, IT GETS THE STING... IF YOU BRING TROUBLE ON YOURSELF, DO NOT LOOK FOR WHO TO BLAME.

HE WHO BRINGS HOME AN ANT INFESTED FIREWOOD GIVES AN OPEN INVITATION TO LIZARDS. WE ARE SOMETIMES THE ARCHITECTS OF OUR OWN PROBLEMS.

IT IS MAN THAT PROCURES THE FIREWOOD THAT GENERATES THE SMOKE THAT GIVES HIM DISCOMFORT.

THE SEA NEVER SWALLOWS ANYONE WHOSE FEET IT HAS NEVER SEEN. SAME CONTEXT AS ABOVE...LITERALLY SPEAKING, IF YOU DO NOT VENTURE NEAR THE SEA, THERE IS NO CHANCE OF YOU EVER DROWNING IN IT.

WHEN A DELIBERATION IS CONDUCTED WITHOUT ITS MOST INFLUENTIAL FIGURE, IT OFTEN RESULTS IN A RECALL OF THE MEETING. YOU CANNOT SIDELINE AN INFLUENTIAL OPINION LEADER.

NO ONE TAKES A BATH WHILE BACKING THE STREAM/RIVER/WATER....SAME CONTEXT AS ABOVE.

NO ONE SNAPS THEIR FINGERS WITHOUT THE THUMB.

LF YOU PLAN TO SLAUGHTER AN ANIMAL BUT FAIL TO NOTIFY THE KNIFE, DO YOU INTEND TO BUTCHER IT WITH YOUR FINGER NAILS?

OFFER A HAND-SHAKE TO THE LEPER AND HE DECIDES ON A HUG INSTEAD....(GIVE THE STREAM AN INCH AND IT CLAIMS A MILE).