Proverb in the local language
Sataŋ kuɣili baɣa ni nɔŋ'kpani.
Anvils and spears
Proverb's direct translation
The stone anvil doesn't care about the scorpion's spear.
Proverb's meaning
Don't worry about the bad deeds of an evil person if you have a bigger or secret weapon.
From: Mole-Dagbon
General comments
Mole-Dagbon (or Mole-Dagbani) are also known as Mole-Dagomba. They live in Ghana, Togo, Mali, Ivory Coast, Benin and Burkina Faso in West Africa.
