proverbs

601. Réeroo amul, ñàkk a waxtaan a am. (6,8,19,20)
Mbañ amul, ñàkk waxtaan a am. (15)
Ñàkk a juboo amul, ñàkk waxtaan a am. (2)
Ñàkk déggoo amul, ñàkk waxtaan a am. (7)
There is no such thing as a misunderstanding; there has simply been a lack of
discussion.
Misunderstandings occur when people do not talk.
602. Mbaxana moo teg sa bopp jekku ca, bul ko teg ci boppu keneen. (15)
Mbaxana moo natt ci sa bopp, jekku ca, bu ko natt ci sa boppu nawle. (4,6,13)
If you do not consider that the hat on your head is appropriate, do not place it on
the head of another.
Do not confer on someone else what you consider to be bad for yourself.
603. Paaka bi lay rendi, sa waay a koy daas, jox la. (6)
Paaka bi lay rey, say mbokk a koy daas. (7,20)
The knife which slits your throat was sharpened by your friend, and given to you.
Your best friend could be the instigator of your misfortune.
604. Kuy tëru, kuy teggee ca aay. (2,3,6,7,11,12,14,18,19)
Tëru teggee ca aay. (15,16)
The best way to protect yourself against someone lying in wait for you is to take a
different way to him.
The best way to respond to a menace is to avoid encountering it. If someone tries to offend
you, it is best to avoid a conflict by maintaining an honourable conduct. Rather than
responding with violence to someone who puts an obstacle in your path, it is best to go
around the obstacle.
Repentance
605. Gannaaw dee ga, tuub wees na. (13)
After death, it is too late to repent.
Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment. (Hebrews
9:27 NIV)
"There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in
luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with
sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came
and licked his sores. "The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried
him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. In hell, where he
was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his
side. So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to
dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in
this fire.’ "But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you
received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is
comforted here and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you a
great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you
cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’ (Luke 16:19-26 NIV)
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