"A bone does not rot in the mouth of a do..." - Congolese Proverb

“A bone does not rot in the mouth of a dog.”

- Congolesewisdom

Meaning

Things given to those who truly value them will be well cared for.

Congolese observation of dogs treasuring bones illustrates that resources find their best use in the hands of those who appreciate them.

Origin

Congolese

Language

Lingala

“The dog does not forget where it buried its bone.”

Xhosa

“It is not the calabash that matters but the medicine inside.”

Nigerian

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