"He who runs from the white ant may stumb..." - Nigerian Proverb

“He who runs from the white ant may stumble upon the stinging ant.”

- Nigerianwisdom

Meaning

Avoiding one problem may lead you directly into a worse one.

Igbo farming encounters various insect pests. The proverb teaches careful assessment of alternatives before fleeing a difficulty.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Igbo

“Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.”

Liberian

“The hyena chasing two antelopes at the same time will go to bed hungry.”

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