Proverb in the local language
Mayènya ímenya isuku ishyize ímbere alíko ntîmenya úmwanda isize ínyuma
The slug, dirt and cleanliness
Proverb's direct translation
The slug is aware of the cleanliness ahead, never the dirt left behind.
Proverb's meaning
One cannot preach what one doesn’t do.
Equivalent proverb
Do as I say, not as I do.
From: Rwanda
