A hasty person… August 5, 2022 By Africa Proverbs | Delete User Proverb in the local language Mwenye pupa hadiriki kula tamu. Proverb's direct translationA hasty person misses the sweet things. Proverb's meaningPatience pays; never be an impatient person. Equivalent proverb Patience pays. From: The Swahili on the coast of Kenya and Tanzania