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=Swahili proverbs=

Methali za Kiswahili

 * Achekaye kovu hajaona jeraha.
 * Idiomatic Translation: One who laughs at a scar hasn't seen a wound.
 * Literal Meaning: Don't insult what someone does if you don't fully understand the root of their actions.
 * Adhabu ya kaburi aijua maiti.
 * Idiomatic Translation: The torment of the grave is known only by the corpse.
 * Literal Meaning: Only the one in trouble knows the full measure of his situation.
 * Adui aangukapo mnyanyue.
 * Idiomatic Translation: When your enemy falls down, pick him up.
 * Literal Meaning: By our shared humanity we are compelled to help those in trouble, be they friend or enemy.

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=CHINESE PROVERBS= =JAPANESE PROVERBS=
 * 1) (yí jiàng gōng chéng wàn gǔ kū) (one+general+accomplishment+succeed+myriad+bones+dry up)
 * 2) *Literally: Tens of thousands of bones will become ashes when one general achieves his fame.
 * Meaning: A great person needs others to sacrifice themselves to build his success.
 * 1) *Moral: Before admiring someone's achievement, remember to look at the negative effects that he had delivered
 * 2) *Compare: To make an omelette you have to break eggs
 * 3) (shí nián shù mù, bǎi nián shù rén)
 * 4) *Literally: Grow a tree for ten years; grow men for a hundred.
 * Meaning: Nurturing and educating human talent is the key to prosperity.
 * 1) (pinyin: yǒu qián néng shǐ guǐ tuī mò)
 * 2) *Literally: If you have money you can make the devil push your grind stone.
 * 3) *Note: English equivalent: When money talks, bullshit walks.
 * 1) Anzuru yori umu ga yasashi.
 * 2) *Literally: Giving birth to a baby is easier than worrying about it.
 * Meaning: Fear is greater than the danger. / An attempt is sometimes easier than expected.
 * 1) Baka wa shinanakya naoranai.
 * 2) *Literally: Unless an idiot dies, he won't be cured.
 * Meaning: Only death will cure a fool. / You can't cure stupidity.