“As porridge benefits those who heat and eat it, so does a child benefit those that rear it.” — Amharic proverb · The Inspired Sage

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As porridge benefits those who heat and eat it, so does a child benefit those that rear it.

— Amharic proverb

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

About this proverb

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

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