Mwetereri arĩaga, ya mũgwatio/ciahoha.

One who is patient eats the best or mature food.

The traditional proverb and the postproverbial differ in their conception of patience. While patience is a cherished virtue in the traditional proverb, it is not so regarded in the postproverbial. To be patient with food is to end up eating a cold or rotten meal.

• Postproverbial: Mwetereri arĩaga, horu.
  Translation: One who is patient eats cold or rotten food.
  

Kenya (Gikuyu)

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