"He who has been bitten by a snake fears ..." - Kenyan Proverb

“He who has been bitten by a snake fears a long rope.”

- Kenyanwisdom

Meaning

Past trauma makes a person overly cautious, even when there is no real danger.

In rural Kenya, snakes are a genuine hazard. This proverb acknowledges how deeply experience shapes perception and behavior.

Origin

Kenyan

Language

Swahili

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