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411. “Xamul” aay na wànte “laajtewul” a ka yées. (2,3,6)<br />
Xamul aay na, tey laajtewul a ko raw. (4,13,20)<br />
It is bad enough to not know, but it is even worse to not ask.<br />
“He who asks may be a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool<br />
forever.”<br />
Ignorance is bad enough but it is even worse not to inform yourself.<br />
412. Xam-xam ñeent a koy kulóor : di ko bind, di ko jàngale, di ko waxtaane, mbaa di ko jëfe. (7,10)<br />
There are four things to do with knowledge: write it, teach it, talk about it, and do it.<br />
And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust<br />
to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. (2 Timothy 2:2 NIV)<br />
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice<br />
is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. (Matthew 7:24 NIV)<br />
Leadership<br />
413. Njiit du ki jiitu, ki nu jiital la. (18)<br />
The true leader is not the person who is in front, but the person who is chosen to<br />
lead.<br />
The fact of holding a position of responsibility is not a privilege in itself. The leader is<br />
called to serve the interests of those he leads. The good leader should make his decision<br />
conscious of the fact that he was chosen by others because of his qualities and availability.<br />
This is often used to put leaders who have become a bit full of themselves back in their<br />
place.<br />
414. “Su doon man”, dey yàq mbooloo. (18)<br />
415. Mana, mana joo dégg, du moom. (18)<br />
414. “If it were me” destroys the group.<br />
415. “It is me, it is me!” that you hear does not mean that that person has the<br />
necessary qualities.<br />
The braggart destroys the unity of a group. “Me! Me!” cries the braggart without worrying<br />
about others. Someone who wants to become the leader at all costs is not necessarily the<br />
person with the best virtues to be leader. The good leader is often the person who waits<br />
patiently for the group to recognise his qualities.<br />
416. Sàmm bu baax moo xam fa ñaxum noor di baree. (11,12)<br />
A good shepherd knows where grass is plentiful during the dry season.<br />
A good leader knows how to make arrangements for the benefit of his group.<br />
I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go<br />
out, and find pasture. (John 10:9 NIV)<br />
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. (John<br />
10:11 NIV)<br />
I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me... (John 10:14<br />
NIV)<br />
417. Sikkim la, geestoo ko yóbbaale. (2,19,20)<br />
Fu sikkim jëm, séen ko fa yóbbu. (4)<br />
The chin goes with the head when it turns to look back.<br />
One should take into account those who are affected by a decision before taking action.<br />
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