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To be behind or ahead?

Proverb in the local language
Losemuva ngulosembili.
Proverb's direct translation
The one behind is the one ahead.
Proverb's meaning
Just because you have succeeded, don't grow pompous; the person you think you are better than today might be the one you need tomorrow.
From: Swaziland and South Africa

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