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“Time and the dog come without being called.”

Certain things, like time passing, arrive on their own whether or not you summon them.

— Traditional Eritrea Wisdom, Eritrea

Source: Traditional Eritrea (Tigrinya) proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Eritrea

“The beauty of a tree is its leaves; the beauty of a person is patience.”

What truly makes a person admirable is patience, just as leaves are what make a tree beautiful.

Source: Traditional Eritrea (Tigrinya) proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“One who does not use proverbs is unintelligent, and one that does not chew the cud is a donkey.”

Skillful use of proverbs is treated as a mark of wisdom and eloquence in speech.

Source: Traditional Eritrea (Tigrinya) proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“It is better to suffer with your own people than to eat porridge by yourself.”

Belonging to a community matters more than private comfort enjoyed alone.

Source: Traditional Eritrea (Tigrinya) proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“He who has not fought in battle thinks he knows it all.”

Inexperience often breeds false overconfidence.

Source: Traditional Eritrea (Tigrinya) proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“They say it is for the baby, but they eat it themselves.”

A saying that exposes hypocrisy — claiming to act for others while really serving oneself.

Source: Traditional Eritrea (Tigrinya) proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“If the insult is not understood, it sounds like a song.”

Words that are not understood lose their power to wound.

Source: Traditional Eritrea (Tigrinya) proverb, public-domain oral tradition