From: Wolof, West Africa
Source: Wolof proverb (Nit la mu jëf la du la mu wax); original text, translation and explanation from lingalot.com's Wolof page. Earlier recorded here as documented by worldofproverbs.com and African Manners; the explanation is not from those pages.
The source explains it: This proverb is similar to the previous one and means that your actions define who you are.
. The wording of the meaning is ours.