Nigerian proverb of the day: “One who has been bitten by a snake lives in fear of worms” and why old wounds make us fear harmless things | World News
Nigerian proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Have you ever flinched at something completely harmless, simply because it reminded you of an old hurt? A Nigerian proverb captures that feeling perfectly. One who has been bitten by a snake lives in fear of worms, it says. Among the Igbo people, where the saying is well…