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Amharic proverbs about wisdom
Amharic
· 2 proverbs
A bird hanging between two branches will get bitten on both wings.
A bird caught between two branches is exposed on both sides. The proverb may be read as a warning against trying to serve two masters at once: divided loyalty brings harm from both.
Counsel and advise him; if he refuses to listen, then let adversity teach him.
Give advice first, as you should. But if words don't get through, let the consequences do the teaching, since they teach whether a person wants to listen or not.
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