“The small tongue kindles a big fire.”
A small remark or bit of gossip can spark consequences far larger than its size suggests.
— pg-enga-tradition, Papua New Guinea
Source: The Boyds: Engan Proverbs (pngboyd.blogspot.com)
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Rise up from the ashes.
A message of hope and resilience adopted after the Bougainville conflict, encouraging recovery and a better, self-determined future.
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Do what you can, and God will take care of what you cannot do.
Effort paired with faith is enough; divine grace is trusted to complete what human strength alone cannot finish.
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Time cannot come back again. It goes, and it goes completely.
Time, once spent, can never be recovered or reused, so it should not be wasted.
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Money is not life.
Wealth is secondary to caring for the true needs of family and loved ones.
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Heaven and earth will pass away, but the word of the Lord will never pass away.
Earthly things are temporary, but God's word is held to endure forever.
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The container filled with water breaks right at the door.
A long effort or investment can still fail at the very last moment, right before it is completed.
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