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Emeched el bekall.

Tacked sails.

Praises a skillful leader who, like a sailor tacking into the wind, can guide people steadily through difficult times.

Traditional Palau Wisdom, Palau

Source: Traditional Palauan proverb; documented in A. Obak & R. K. McKnight, Palauan Proverbs, and Palauan Language Online (tekinged.com/misc/proverbs.php)

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