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Gogol rag waa godob la'aan.

“A good man's sleeping mat is free of grudges.”

A clear conscience allows a person to rest peacefully.

— Traditional Somalia Wisdom, Somalia

Source: Traditional Somali proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Somalia

Aadane gef lagama waayo.

“To err is human.”

No human being is free from mistakes; making errors is part of being human.

Source: Traditional Somali proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Aammusnaan waa oggolaansho barkeed.

“Silence gives consent.”

Staying silent when something is wrong is often taken as agreement with it.

Source: Traditional Somali proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Af daboolan waa dahab.

“A closed mouth is gold.”

Knowing when to stay silent is often more valuable than speaking carelessly.

Source: Traditional Somali proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Ammin dumay dib uma soo laabto.

“Lost time never returns.”

Time wasted can never be recovered, so it should be used wisely.

Source: Traditional Somali proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Aqooni waa awood.

“Knowledge is power.”

What a person knows gives them strength and advantage in life.

Source: Traditional Somali proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Aqoonla'aani waa iftiin la'aan.

“Without knowledge, there is no light.”

Ignorance leaves a person in darkness; learning illuminates the way forward.

Source: Traditional Somali proverb, public-domain oral tradition