"The fool speaks, the wise man listens." - Ethiopian Proverb

“The fool speaks, the wise man listens.”

- Ethiopianwisdom

Meaning

Wisdom comes from listening and observing rather than talking without purpose.

Ethiopian culture places great value on elders and the tradition of oral wisdom. Listening is seen as a mark of maturity and intelligence.

Origin

Ethiopian

Language

Amharic

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Akan

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