"He who throws the stone forgets, but he ..." - Zimbabwean Proverb

“He who throws the stone forgets, but he who is hit remembers forever.”

- Zimbabweanwisdom

Meaning

Those who cause harm easily forget, but the victims carry the memory permanently.

This Shona proverb closely parallels the axe and tree proverb, reinforcing the theme of lasting impact from careless actions.

Origin

Zimbabwean

Language

Shona

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