"The eye crosses the river before the bod..." - Congolese Proverb

“The eye crosses the river before the body.”

- Congolesewisdom

Meaning

Look ahead and plan before acting; vision precedes action.

Congo River crossings require scouting the far bank. This proverb teaches the value of foresight and reconnaissance.

Origin

Congolese

Language

Lingala

“No one tests the depth of a river with both feet.”

Ghanaian

“The chameleon looks in all directions before moving.”

Malagasy

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