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Pikin we no yɛri in mama in wɔd, srit go tren am.

“A child who will not listen to its mother's word will be trained by the street.”

A child who ignores guidance at home will learn harsher lessons from the outside world.

— Traditional Sierra Leone Wisdom, Sierra Leone

Source: Traditional Sierra Leone proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Sierra Leone

Wata-said ston no fred ren.

“A stone by the waterside is not afraid of the rain.”

A person already toughened by hardship is no longer troubled by more of the same.

Source: Traditional Sierra Leone proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Nɛk we no brok go wɛr kɔria.

“A neck that has not been broken will one day wear a necklace.”

One who endures without giving up will eventually be rewarded.

Source: Traditional Sierra Leone proverb, public-domain oral tradition

We lɛpɛt tit go hat am, na-in gɔt kin go kɔldɛt.

“When the leopard has a toothache, that is when the goat can go collect its debt.”

Take the chance to act when someone who usually threatens you is weakened.

Source: Traditional Sierra Leone proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Ɔkpɔlɔ no gɛt tit, bɔt if yu put yu han insai in mɔt, i go sɛt am.

“The frog has no teeth, but if you put your hand in its mouth, it will still bite you.”

Even those who appear powerless can defend themselves if provoked.

Source: Traditional Sierra Leone proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Taya noto lɛs.

“Being tired is not the same as being lazy.”

Do not confuse the exhaustion of hard work with unwillingness to work.

Source: Traditional Sierra Leone proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Gladi mɔt nɛba blo faya.

“A laughing mouth never fans the fire.”

Idle talk and laughter do not get the real work done.

Source: Traditional Sierra Leone proverb, public-domain oral tradition