Proverbs from around the rest of East Africa
A fire should be put out fire while it is still small.
When the cat is away, the mouse plays.
A sinking vessel needs no navigation.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
One who tells you about someone else's business will tell someone else about yours.
Literal Meaning: A gossip isn't a good friend.
If it doesn't burn you, you haven't tasted it (hot pepper).
Literal Meaning: Don't listen to someone who objects to something they have no experience of.
