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Don’t tell everything you see

Proverb in the local language
Nin reer u weyn iyo naag naago ka ummulisay midna sida uu wax u og yahay uma sheego
Proverb's direct translation
The oldest man in the family and a midwife do not tell everything they know.
Proverb's meaning
To be reserved or cautious.
Equivalent proverb
The wise don't tell everything they know, but the foolish talk too much and are ruined.
From: Somalia

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