"He who loves you, warns you." - Senegalese Proverb

“He who loves you, warns you.”

- Senegaleselove

Meaning

True love includes honest correction and constructive criticism.

Wolof family bonds are expressed through frank counsel. A friend or lover who flatters without truth does not truly care.

Origin

Senegalese

Language

Wolof

“The quarrel of lovers is the renewal of love.”

Malagasy

“A fly that does not heed advice follows the corpse into the grave.”

Nigerian

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