Manao Zanaky Ny Mpisikidy Ka Tsy Mba Ho Faty, Na Zanaky Ny Mpanefy Ka Tsy Ho May.

This proverb teaches us not to fall into the excess of confidence based on our lineage or heritage. The belief that one can escape death because they are the child of a diviner or avoid being burned because they are the child of a blacksmith is an illusion. It reminds us that, despite our origin or the skills of our parents, we are all subject to the same risks and realities of life. An equivalent proverb in English could be: ‘No one is immune to fate.’

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