by F. C. Ogbalu, B.Sc. Econ. (London) F.R.E.S. (London)
Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha

Onitsha: Varsity Press, 1965

DRAFT translation by Frances W. Pritchett
 

*Truth and Sincerity (16 proverbs)*
*Kindness and Wickedness (10 proverbs)*
*Obedience and Disobedience (12 proverbs)*
*Wisdom and Foolishness (77 proverbs)*
*Foolishness (4 proverbs)*
*Slothfulness (3 proverbs)*
*Taking Advantage; Unscrupulous (18 proverbs)*
*Excuse and Complaint (25 proverbs)*
*Life and Death (13 proverbs)*
*Resignation to Fate (11 proverbs)*
*Favorable Situation (3 proverbs)*
*Luck (3 proverbs}*
*Experience and Inexperience (5 proverbs)*
*Reciprocity (4 proverbs)*
*Wealth and Poverty (15 proverbs)*
*Cause and Effect (38 proverbs)*
*Skill and Expertise (18 proverbs)*
*Orderliness and Fitness (23 proverbs)*
*Carefulness and Respect (22 proverbs)*
*Deceit and Truth (21 proverbs)*
*Preparedness and Precaution (29 proverbs)*
*Taking Advantage (7 proverbs)*
*Deliberate Misdeed (5 proverbs)*
*Certainty and Uncertainty (10 proverbs)*
*Patience and Evil Disposition (7 proverbs)*
*Avoidance and Patience (6 proverbs)*
*Shame (7 proverbs)*
*Possibilities and Impossibilities (16 proverbs)*
*Pretence and Patience (13 proverbs)*
*Cleverness (4 proverbs)*
*Vanity (27 proverbs)*
*Good and Evil (14 proverbs)*
*Satisfaction (11 proverbs)*
*Foolishness and Wisdom (7 proverbs)*
*At the Right Time and Place (20 proverbs)*
*Neglect (10 proverbs)*
*Time (23 proverbs)*
*Envy and Jealousy (11 proverbs)*
*Convenience and Inconvenience (27 proverbs)*
*Strength and Weakness (12 proverbs)*
*Experience (27 proverbs)*

*Igbo Proverbs and Meanings I (100 proverbs)*
*Igbo Proverbs and Meanings II (119 proverbs*

Other Igbo Proverbs (595 proverbs)
= *1-200* = *201-400* = *401-595* = 

Proverbs with Literary Meanings in English
(1,761 proverbs)
*1-200* = *201-400* = *401-600* = *601-800* = *801-1000* = *1001-1200* = *1201-1400* = *1401-1600* = *1601-1761*