Meaning: As you bring up a child, so he will be

Context: Upbringing determines character

Meaning: If you take away a knife from a child, give it a piece of wood to play with

Context: When you deny someone something dangerous, offer a safe alternative

Meaning: When a child cries for a razor, give it to him

Context: Sometimes, letting someone learn from a minor mistake is the best lesson

Meaning: When a baby is carried on its mother's back, it looks at the nape of her neck

Context: A child naturally follows and imitates their parent

Meaning: A patient person eats ripe fruit

Context: Patience is rewarded with the best outcomes

Meaning: A traveller is (like) an unbeliever

Context: A traveler, out of necessity, may sometimes have to compromise their normal principles or customs

Meaning: A traveller is poor, even though he be a ruler

Context: Travel strips away status and possessions, making everyone equal in their needs

Meaning: A hunter is not afraid of thorns

Context: To achieve a goal, one must be prepared to face difficulties and discomfort

Meaning: One who talks to himself cannot go wrong

Context: Thinking aloud or self-reflection can help you avoid mistakes

Meaning: If an arrow goes into a forest, it does not mean that it is lost

Context: Just because something is out of sight doesn't mean it's gone forever

Meaning: A tailor does not select his cloth

Context: A professional works with what they are given

Meaning: Do not abuse palm-wine tappers while drunkenness persists

Context: Do not insult those who provide a service you still depend on

Meaning: Do not abuse midwives while child-bearing continues

Context: Do not disrespect those whose help you will need again in the future

Meaning: He who desires all, misses all

Context: Greed can lead to total loss

Meaning: A log cannot move except by the help of rollers

Context: No one can succeed without some help

Meaning: A connoisseur never comes to the end of desire

Context: The more you know, the more you want the best

Meaning: An aimless wanderer wears away his legs

Context: A person who never settles achieves nothing of substance

Meaning: He who relies on the hump (of a camel) will not fail to grow fat

Context: Relying on a wealthy or knowledgeable person brings benefits

Meaning: He who boasts excessively of his ancestry will bring plenty of trouble upon himself

Context: Arrogance about one's lineage can lead to embarrassment or conflict

Meaning: He who wants what is under the bed must stoop for it

Context: To achieve your goal, you must be willing to humble yourself or work hard