What proverb about proverbs is found in the book things fall apart?

Answer 1

"Proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten."

Palm oil is a rich yellow oil pressed from the fruit of certain palm trees and used both for fuel and cooking. In their culture they used proverbs to communicate and to keep a better style, to show wisdom (intelligence) in a poetic way. In their culture they used proverbs in order to communicate and to use a more elevated style, to be clear and make vocabulary more interesting

Answer 2

"The lizard that jumped from high iroko tree to the ground said he would praise himself if no one else did." ~ "Hard work is it's own reward"

"When mother-cow is chewing grass its young ones watch its mouth." ~ "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree."

Answer 3

The proverb about proverbs found in the book "Things Fall Apart" is: "Eneke the bird says that since men have learned to shoot without missing, he has learned to fly without perching." This proverb reflects the importance of adaptability and resilience in the face of changing circumstances.

Answer 4

Idiomatic expression in things fall apart