African Proverb #5

                                        The fool speaks ,the wise person listens

            I believe this proverb is saying that a person that isn't wise has the ability to say what they have to say ,but does not want to hear what another has to say. A wise person also speaks ,but they also listen to another that speaks. Listening is always important to do. Just speaking can get a person in a mess, because they did not listen. So, trouble comes along their way.

            For an example, if there was a science fair coming up. You were assigned with a group. If you just gave out ideas and never let the other people get a chance to give ideas, you are the fool that speaks. If you let other people get a chance you are the person that listens. That is why listening is important