Proverb in the local language
Piɛm yi sa valiga ni, di so ni di be tɔha nuu ni.
The hunter’s arrow
Proverb's direct translation
If an arrow is stuck in the body of an antelope, it is better than being left in the hand of a hunter.
Proverb's meaning
It is better to do the right thing even if it may lead to unintended consequences so that people will not have anything to blame you for.
From: Mole-Dagbani
General comments
Mole-Dagbani (also Mole-Dagbon, Dagomba or Dagbamba) live in Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali and Togo in West Africa.
