Elderly Proverbs

The death of an elderly man is like a burning library. (Ivorian Proverb)
The mouth of an elderly man is without teeth, but never without words of wisdom. View proverb
African Proverb
When the elderly ones in a house travel, the younger ones quickly grow in experience. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
If a child shoots an arrow that reaches the top of a tall palm tree, then it must be that an elderly person carved the arrow for him. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
A village without elderly is unhappy. View proverb
Luo Proverb
Those who do not listen to the voice of the elderly are like trees without roots. View proverb
Luo Proverb
The strength of the elderly is in the ears and on the lips. View proverb
Mossi Proverb
The wisdom of the elderly is like the sun, it illuminates the village and the great river. View proverb
Nilotic Proverb
The youth walks faster than the elderly but the elderly knows the road. View proverb
Nilotic Proverb
Who listens to the voice of the elderly is like a strong tree; who turns a deaf ear is like a twig in the wind. View proverb
Nilotic Proverb
Youths talk first and then listen, the elderly listen and then talk. (Nilotic Proverb)
A village without elderly is like a tree without roots. View proverb
Nilotic Proverb
A youth that does not cultivate friendship with the elderly is like a tree without roots. View proverb
Ntomba Proverb
Those who respect the elderly pave their own road toward success. View proverb
African Proverb
A village without the elderly is like a well without water. View proverb
African Proverb
Youths are like waves of the sea, the elderly have strength instead of tide. View proverb
Arabic Proverb
The words of the elderly are as sweet as honey, but if you do not listen they become as sour as bile. View proverb
Arabic Proverb
In the presence of elderly people one must not pour water. View proverb
Kikuyu Proverb
The elderly, even if deaf and blind, still know a lot. View proverb
Finnish Proverb
Youths look at the future, the elderly at the past, our ancestors live in the present. View proverb
Nilotic Proverb
Prolonged endurance is what yields elderly maturity. (Yoruba Proverb)
In the presence of elderly people one must not pour water. View proverb
Bajan Proverb
The words of the elderly are as sweet as honey. View proverb
Arabic Proverb