Clean water doesn’t stink July 22, 2023 By Jane | Delete User Proverb in the local language Haro bi su moru konu. Proverb's direct translationClean water does not stink. Proverb's meaningEverything has a cause. Equivalent proverb There's no smoke without fire. From: Songhai General comments The Songhai are found in Mali, Niger, Benin, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Algeria.