The Wise Goat Climbs Carefully: 100 Somali proverbs Prudence and Humility in Traditional Wisdom
In pastoral and rural cultures, survival depends on careful observation, patient decision-making, and respect for experience. From the movement of herds to the crossing of rocky terrain, every action has consequences, and misjudgments can lead to injury, loss, or conflict. Wisdom, therefore, is not simply knowledge but the disciplined application of experience tempered by humility. This is why elders pass