Inúure àníjù, ìfunra atèébú ní ḿmù wá báni.

“Too much good will toward others engenders suspicion and attracts insults.”

-Yorùbá proverb

Explanation: One can be too good to others.

Aduaba a ɛbɛsow no eporɔ ansa.

“The seed that will germinate does rot.”

-Akan proverb

Explanation: One’s potential must be realized, lest it be wasted.

Bu fukk dee gas, fukk di suul, pënd ay bari waaye pax du fa am.

“If ten men are digging, and ten men are filling in the hole, there will be plenty of dust but no hole.”

-Wolof proverb

Explanation: Working in concert is necessary in order to achieve goals. Working in opposition nullifies this.

Nya alela a ba fo lupo e nan so, alubi gba mo ena so.

“When you get goodness coming to you, your loved ones will get a share, when you get evil, will they get a share as well.”

-Gonja proverb

Explanation: Our lives affect those closest to us, who share in both our successes as well as our hardships.

Tentenbiri to b yawo maa tin a ji.

“Trading in darkness is not possible.”

-Gonja proverb

Explanation: One must first thoroughly inspect something that you intend to buy. One must also move from position of surety when undertaking any endeavor.