"The snake that bites you may hide in the..." - Malawian Proverb

“The snake that bites you may hide in the same grass you walk through.”

- Malawianwisdom

Meaning

Threats often exist in the familiar places you frequent; stay vigilant.

Malawian rural paths through grass hide snakes. The proverb reminds that danger lurks in comfortable, familiar territory.

Origin

Malawian

Language

Chichewa

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