proverbs

382. Saaga ku la man duw fit ñàkk jom la. (12)
It is not courage that allows one to be insulting, it is a lack of honour.
Integrity
383. Gàllaaj i nit mooy jub. (20)
The (best) amulet for a human being is honesty.
384. Ku sa bëgge bare, sa ngor néew. (1,8,13,15,20)
He who wants too much has little honour.
The Wolof belief that too much ambition is not good, and leads to a loss of honour.
385. Ku di loo xam wax ko, sa ngor yàqu. (1,15)
Whoever says all that he knows demeans himself.
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
(Proverbs 29:11 NIV)
Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets
herself be known. (Proverbs 14:33 NIV)
386. Ku di loo bëgg jaar ca, sa ngor yàqu. (1,13,15)
Whoever enters into everything that takes his fancy will demean himself (lose his
honour and integrity).
387. Ku di foo yabu dem fa, sa ngor yàqu. (1,15)
Whoever goes wherever his fancy takes him will demean himself (lose his honour
and integrity).
388. Néegub ngor, kenn terewu ko, ku ci duggul ci yow la. (7,10)
No one is forbidden from entering the room of honourable behaviour; if you do not
enter it is your own fault.
389. Wéet duma tee gore. (18)
To be alone will not stop me from being honest.
Even when we are not accountable to anyone, it is good to be honest and manage well
what has been entrusted to us.
390. Sorim réew bu m(u) la taxa fen. (2)
Being far from your country is not a reason to lie.
391. Du man rekk, bokkuma cee ko gën. (6)
Du man doõõ, bokkuma caa ko gën. (7)
“I was not part of it” is better than “I was not the only one”.
It is better not to be part of something dishonest than later on when you are caught to say
that you were not the only one.
392. Ñaar a di yëf di jàmm ji àddina : ngor ak njullit. (8,13,20)
Ñaar di def jàmm ca àdduna : ngor ak njullit. (1)
Two things bring peace in the world: honourable behaviour (ngor) and piety (njullit).
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