"The forest provides for those who know i..." - Congolese Proverb

“The forest provides for those who know it and destroys those who do not.”

- Congolesenature

Meaning

Knowledge of your environment determines whether it sustains or harms you.

Congo rainforest survival requires extensive botanical and zoological knowledge. The forest feeds the knowledgeable and traps the ignorant.

Origin

Congolese

Language

Lingala

“Do not call the forest that shelters you a jungle.”

Ghanaian

“The earth is not ours; it is a treasure we hold in trust for our children.”

Kenyan

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