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Africa Facts: Proverbs Teens Need To Know

All work and no play make jack a dull boy

Everyone needs a certain amount of relaxation. It is not good to work all the time.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

Eating an apple everyday can help to keep you healthy

An empty purse frightens friends away

When one’s financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappear

A man’s home is his castle

A man’s home is a place where he feels safe and enjoys his privacy and can do as he wishes

An idle brain is the devil’s workshop

When you work, you avoid temptation

An onion a day keeps everyone away

A humorist version of “an apple a day”

An ounce of prevention of worth a pound of cure

It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage or cure the diseases later.

Anger is one thing made better by delay

When you are angry, it is best not to speak or act immediately

Any time means no time.

If the date of an event remains vague, it will never happen.

April showers bring May flowers

Something bad or unpleasant today may bring good things in the future

A bad tree does not yield good apples

A bad parent does not raise good children

A bad workman blames his tools

Blaming the tools for bad workmanship is an excuse of lack of skill

A bed in hand is worth two in the bush

It is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by searching for something better

A broken friendship may be soldered but will never be sound

Friendship can be rebuilt after a dispute but will never be as strong as before.

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link

The strength of a team depends on each individual member

A change is as good as a rest

A change in routine is often as refreshing as a break or holiday

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