Meaning: God does not conceal a liar

Context: Deceit will eventually be exposed

Meaning: One who stores half-grown fruit eats the rotten

Context: Acting prematurely or with immature resources leads to loss

Meaning: After hardship comes relief

Context: Difficult times are followed by better ones

Meaning: After a reason, a happening; after a beginning, an action

Context: Events follow causes

Meaning: A step-father is not a father

Context: Step-parents are often viewed with suspicion

Meaning: Chip! Chip! finishes the log

Context: Persistence achieves great things

Meaning: An evil Indian, his shoe is a medicine

Context: Even bad people can possess valuable things

Meaning: A flag follows the direction of the wind

Context: Many people follow trends or powerful figures

Meaning: Trade does not quarrel

Context: Business should be conducted peacefully

Meaning: The evil spirit of a man is a man

Context: People are responsible for their own evil actions

Meaning: I shall not substitute my own 'Bura' for a 'Rehani'

Context: Value what is yours, even if it seems inferior

Meaning: The drunkard's property is consumed by the palm-wine tapper

Context: Those who indulge often lose to those who provide

Meaning: A handsome finger gets a ring put round it

Context: Good things attract good additions

Meaning: A good thing sells itself, a bad thing advertises itself

Context: Quality needs no promotion

Meaning: A sinking vessel needs no navigation

Context: It's pointless to intervene when failure is inevitable

Meaning: A vessel in which a fish has been cooked does not cease to smell bad

Context: A bad reputation sticks

Meaning: Constant dipping will empty a gourd of honey

Context: Continuous small actions can deplete resources

Meaning: A flow of water is not as effective as constant dripping

Context: Consistency is more effective than bursts of effort

Meaning: Clouds are the sign of rain

Context: Events often have warning signs

Meaning: Blood is thicker than water

Context: Family bonds are stronger than other relationships