Proverb in the local language
Sihlahla asinyelwa.
Why trees are sacred
Proverb's direct translation
You should not ‘defecate’ under the tree.
Proverb's meaning
Do not make enemies because you may never know whose help you’ll need in future.
Equivalent proverb
Be kind to everyone on the way up; you'll meet the same people on the way down.
From: Eswatini (Swaziland).
