Ataovy fihavanam-bava sy tanana: raha marary ny tanana mitsoka ny vava, ary raha marary ny vava manafosafo ny tanana
Be like the mouth and the hand: when the hand is hurt, the mouth blows on it; when the mouth is hurt, the hand rubs it.
When the hand is hurt, the mouth blows on it; when the mouth is hurt, the hand rubs it. The proverb holds this up as a model of harmony and mutual help between people.