"The dog I bought bit me; the dog I raise..." - Nigerian Proverb

“The dog I bought bit me; the dog I raised licked my hand.”

- Nigerianfamily

Meaning

What you nurture yourself will serve you better than what you merely acquire.

Yoruba family values emphasize raising children with care over material acquisitions. Relationships built through investment of time are most loyal.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Yoruba

“A tree is known by its fruit.”

Zulu

“Children are the reward of life.”

Congolese

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