“The fool speaks, the wise man listens.” — Ethiopian proverb · The Inspired Sage

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The fool speaks, the wise man listens.

— Ethiopian proverb

Book Title – Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous – Get the book

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Attributed to: Ethiopian proverb
Culture / tradition: Ethiopian
Published in: Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous
Attribution status: As published

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“The fool speaks, the wise man listens.” — Ethiopian proverb · The Inspired Sage