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619. Ku bëreey daan. (7,19,20)<br />
He who wrestles, wins.<br />
“Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”<br />
Ruin<br />
620. Sëb, la ko bënn a nga ca biir. (11,12,19)<br />
Sëb la, la ko bënn a nga ca biir. (2)<br />
Sëb, li ko mbët a ngi ci biir. (9)<br />
Beans – that which makes holes in them is already inside.<br />
Many things which are ruined already had the source of ruin within but you could not see<br />
it.<br />
“For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this<br />
I keep on doing.” (Romans 7:19 NIV)<br />
Rumours<br />
621. Mbamb reyul weer. (2)<br />
Mbamb reytil weer. (19)<br />
Public rumours don't last the month.<br />
People will gossip about an event for a while then forget about it.<br />
Satisfaction<br />
622. Bu reer doon doy, reeri daaw ya doy. (2,20)<br />
If a man could be satisfied with his meal, he would be satisfied by those from last<br />
year.<br />
One is never satisfied with one's lot.<br />
Self-control<br />
623. Ngor moo di lekk suurul, mu jógi. (1)<br />
Ngor moo di lekk suuruloo nga jóg.<br />
Integrity eats but not until full, then leaves the table.<br />
Integrity only provides the natural self that which is strictly necessary.<br />
624. Njullit moo di naan màndiwul, mu bàyyi. (1)<br />
Piety drinks but not until one's thirst is quenched, then leaves it.<br />
The pious person does not know excess.<br />
625. Bukki, balaa baax, yooy. (6)<br />
Bukki, balaa baax, mu yooy. (13)<br />
It is only when the hyena is wasted that he is gentle.<br />
Someone who has trouble controlling his desires is better off if he does not have the means<br />
to get into trouble.<br />
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