Nigerian Best Proverbs and Wise Sayings of Nigerian Elders

Nigerians and indeed African proverbs are believed to be wise sayings of the Elders which come from any years of life experiences.

Here are some wise words of Nigerian Elders that comes with it deep meaning for every situation of life.

Nigerian Best Proverbs And Wise Sayings Of Nigerian Elders

1. There is no shot cut to the top of a palm tree.

2. It is better to see the dead body of a dog at the house of a fowl than to see the dead body of a fowl at the house of a dog.

3. Is not only well you hear a cry of baby you used to breast feed him.

4. The best way a sneak protect its self is to attack his enemy.

5. Women are like clothes in the market, not the first person that offers for the price will later buy it.

6. A man who refuses to work hard in life will end up to be a best friend to poverty.

7. If you don't stand for what is right why then stand at all.

8. A wolf cannot intimidate the sheep when the Shepherd is awake and vigilant.

9. All ways are no ways. In life pretending is the worst thing so far but let every man be careful.

10. The old age of King Methuselah has nothing to do with the Wisdom of Solomon.

11. The water used to make Eba cannot be recovered, despite all separation techniques.

12. A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer!

13. There's no way without the Way.

14. He who tells you not to border about little things has never slept in a room with mosquito.

15. Two head are better than one but all fingers are not equal. The way you make your bed so you sleep on it.

16. A fly that follow the corpse to the grave end up been buried.

17. The believer is naturally disposed to all the traits except betrayal and lying.

18. Chameleon said, not that he cannot walk faster but he beg the ground before walking.

19. Patient is the stepping stone.

20. The white pot on firewood has not seen the test of life.

21. My Elders rights from the ancient are very wise these are words of wisdom.

22. The road to success is always very bushy you have to clear the bush.

23. If you say am good for nothing therefore you are bad for something.

24. You can only give what you have.

25. It is only the woman that has not seen trouble; holds her breast while running.

26. What do you gain asking a leper to clap - it is never fun oppressing those you're better off.

27. In a community in which a dog kills a lion, such a community is not fit to live.

28. You cannot feature in a future that you did not picture.

29. A woman without a husband is like a well-dressed person without footwear.

30. Even if education is free a rat will never go to the same school with a cat.

31. A successful man is the one who makes more money than his wife can’t spend. A successful woman is that who finds that man.

32. When you go to sleep with an itching anus, expect to wake up with smelly fingers.

33. A child who refuses to take instruction will end up in destruction.

34. If you marry the right person you have a prayer partner and if you marry the wrong person you have a prayer point.

35. No matter how fast an eagle can fly its belly must be seen.

36. The dog of the village Chief is not the Chief of all dogs in the village.

37. Don't conclude that you are made financially, until you get married.

38. The cockroach cannot be innocent in the gathering of fools.

39. It is better to try and fail than not to try at all.

40. It is very correct when you say he who pays the piper dictates the tone.

41. Knowledge from the wise is full of wisdom.