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Never throw away your rags

Proverb in the local language
Joori waay bu mu la tax a sànni say sagar.
Proverb's direct translation
Seeing the beautiful clothes of someone else is not a reason to throw away your own rags.
Proverb's meaning
Treasure what you own regardless of how seemingly inferior it is.
Equivalent proverb
The grass is greener on the other side.
From: Wolof in Senegal

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