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“A deaf man may not have heard the thunder, but he will surely see the rain.”

Even if you miss the warning signs, the consequences that follow will still reach and affect you.

— Traditional Mali Wisdom, Mali

Source: Traditional Mali proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Mali

Dɔɔnin-dɔɔnin kɔnɔ b'à ɲaga da.

“Little by little, the bird builds its nest.”

Patient, steady effort accumulates into something substantial over time.

Source: Traditional Mali proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Bɛɛ wulituma ye i ka sɔgɔmada ye.

“Everyone's time of rising is their morning.”

Each person has their own pace and season for success; do not measure yourself against another's timeline.

Source: Traditional Mali proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Mɔgɔ mabɔ bɛ mɔgɔ ko diya.

“Distance from people makes relations pleasing.”

A little distance can keep relationships sweet; too much closeness can wear a bond thin.

Source: Traditional Mali proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Bɔrɔ lankolon tɛ jɔ.

“An empty sack doesn't stand.”

Without real substance behind it, a thing or a person cannot hold themselves up.

Source: Traditional Mali proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“Beware of the goat that is in the lion's lair.”

Danger can hide inside something that looks safe or familiar; stay watchful.

Source: Traditional Mali proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“If the hare is your enemy, admit that he can run fast.”

Give your rival honest credit for their real strengths, even if you dislike them.

Source: Traditional Mali proverb, public-domain oral tradition