proverbs

Treasures
688. Àddina, ndoxum joor la ; buy taa, mu ngay õiis. (6,15)
The things of this world are comparable to water on a sandy plane; no sooner has
it spread over the sand than it infiltrates and disappears.
The things of this world are only temporary, We should therefore make preparations for
our eventual deaths by a detachment from things of this world, self-control over one's
passions and by doing good works.
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy,
and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in
heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in
and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew
6:19-21 NIV)
689. Àddina ak li ci biiram jarul a xiirook a õaayoo. (19)
The world and all its wealth are not worth quarrelling over and falling out with
someone.
You should not let yourself be led by material belongings to fight like cats and dogs.
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money,
have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” (1
Timothy 6:10 NIV)
690. Alal joo gis, alaa ka fa ba. (20)
The treasure that you see, “no” will see that it is left there.
This proverb is a mixture of Pulaar and Wolof. alaa is “no” in Pulaar. So the expression is
in expanded form Alal joo gis déedéet moo ko fa bàyyi.
It is said when someone asks for something to say that they can't have it.
691. Alalu jaambur ba la sant. (20)
Alalu jaambur ba fa la sant. (16)
Someone else’s treasure has as its surname “leave it alone”.
This proverb is a play on words between the verb ba meaning to leave something alone,
and the Fula family name Ba.
692. Alalu golo : ca lex ba. (2,3,5,6,9,20)
All the treasures of a monkey are found in his cheeks.
One keeps things of value close to oneself.
693. Am saxul, ñàkk it saxul. (15)
Possessions do not last; and neither does destitution.
Riches and poverty do not last long. With time both will pass.
694. Barile, baaxlee ko gën. (2,11,12,16)
It is better to have something good than something in abundance.
Having something useful, even if it is lacking in quantity, is better than having much of
something of little use.
695. Ku moomul sa alal, sa alal moom la. (15)
If you do not master your wealth, you will become its slave.
Riches become a kind of bondage for those who do not know how to handle them with
wisdom.
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