"A wound that is not treated festers and ..." - Rwandan Proverb

“A wound that is not treated festers and kills.”

- Rwandanwisdom

Meaning

Problems left unaddressed grow worse over time; deal with issues promptly.

Rwandan healing traditions emphasize early treatment. Post-genocide reconciliation applied this proverb to social wounds requiring urgent attention.

Origin

Rwandan

Language

Kinyarwanda

“He who is not patient enough to mend his clothes will soon have none to wear.”

Nigerian

“The old net that is not mended catches no fish.”

Senegalese

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