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Belongings<br />
27. Deñcin wu ñaaw moo gën jiiñ sab xarit. (18)<br />
It is better to guard your belongings in security, however badly, than to accuse<br />
your friend of theft.<br />
If you do not guard your things well you risk having them stolen, and you will be<br />
suspicious of all the friends who have passed by at the time of the theft. Thus you risk<br />
damaging your friendships as well as losing your belongings.<br />
“If a malicious witness takes the stand to accuse a man of a crime, the two men<br />
involved in the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD before the priests<br />
and the judges who are in office at the time. The judges must make a thorough<br />
investigation, and if the witness proves to be a liar, giving false testimony<br />
against his brother, then do to him as he intended to do to his brother. You must<br />
purge the evil from among you.” (Deuteronomy 19:16-19 NIV)<br />
Benefit<br />
28. Kuy wékk njoowaan, dangaa yaakaara féexlu. (2,19)<br />
Whoever puts up a hammock / swing expects to relax.<br />
When you invest your time and money in something you expect to gain some benefit in the<br />
end.<br />
“The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.” (2<br />
Timothy 2:6 NIV)<br />
29. Kuy xalam di ca jaayu. (2,6,7,19,20)<br />
Kuy xalam di ca jaayu (barke ba yaa ko moom). (2)<br />
Kuy xalam di ci jaayu barke ba yaay boroom. (14)<br />
The one who plays the guitar should be the first to enjoy it.<br />
When one does something it is normal to profit from it. It is acceptable to be the first to<br />
harvest the fruit of one's efforts.<br />
“The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.” (2<br />
Timothy 2:6 NIV)<br />
Boasting<br />
30. Saabu du fóot boppam. (2,3,5,7,8,13,18,20)<br />
31. Saatu du wat boppam. (2,4,8,11,12,13,19)<br />
30. Soap does not wash itself.<br />
31. A razor does not shave itself.<br />
“Self-praise is no recommendation.”<br />
One does not praise oneself. It is for others to make those judgements.<br />
“Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your<br />
own lips.” (Proverbs 27:2 NIV)<br />
Cause and Effect<br />
32. Boo gisee lëf lëf a tax, boo gisee yàpp, rab a dee. (15)<br />
If you see something, something else was the cause. If you see meat, then an<br />
animal has died.<br />
This proverb talks about cause and effect. Nothing comes about by chance. There is a<br />
reason for everything. Every action has its consequences, whether good or bad.<br />
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