"No one tests the depth of a river with both feet." - Ghanaian Proverb

“No one tests the depth of a river with both feet.”

- Ghanaiancommunity

Meaning

A community should not risk everything at once; proceed cautiously together.

Akan traders crossing rivers with goods knew the danger of recklessness. The proverb advises collective caution in community decisions.

Origin

Ghanaian

Language

Twi

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

Liberian

“A wise person will always find a way.”

Tanzanian

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