"Sometimes the mouth is an enemy of the h..." - Congolese Proverb

“Sometimes the mouth is an enemy of the heart.”

- Congoleselove

Meaning

People sometimes say things that contradict their true feelings.

Kongo culture acknowledges that pride and fear can cause people to speak against their own hearts in matters of love.

Origin

Congolese

Language

Kikongo

“The heart is not a knee that can be bent.”

Yoruba

“A letter from the heart can be read on the face.”

Kenyan

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