What are some Proverbs that relate with the bible in things fall apart?

Answer 1

Most of the proverbs can be related to The Bible in various ways and metaphors.

"Proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten."

"Our elders say that the sun will shine on those who stand before it shines on those who kneel under them." If you take the light to be the grace of god, then those who worship god are more likely to be saved first.

"If a child washes his hands he could eat with kings."

"A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness."

"You can tell a ripe corn by its look"

"A proud heart can survive a general failure because such a failure does not prick its pride. It is more difficult and more bitter when a man fails alone."

"Those whose palm-kernels were cracked for them by a benevolent spirit should not forget to be humble."

"When a man says yes his chi says yes also."

"They called him the little bird nza who so far forgot himself after a heavy meal that he challenged his chi."

"A child's fingers are not scalded by a piece of hot yam which its mother puts into its palm"

"When mother-cow is chewing grass its young ones watch its mouth."

"If one finger brought oil is soiled the others."

"Never kill a man who says nothing."

"A child can not pay for his mothers milk."

"I cannot live on the bank of a river and wash my hands with spittle."

"As a man danced so the drums were beaten for him."

"Men have learned to shoot without missing their mark and I have learned to fly without perching on a twig."