Hi all!
Could anyone tell where to find some proverbs / wisdom quotes from the Melanasian culture? I'm especially interested in the Islands communities.

Thanks a lot for your help!

One from the central highlands.

If you put out the eyes of a pig that habitually breaks fences and raids peoples' gardens, it will still look for ways to break in when blind because it is naturally inclined to do so.

A thief will always be a thief regardless, whether he/she is exposed, caught or punished. Quite evident with PNG's white collar thieves and robbers.

Masta bilong Ostrelia em i gat tupela pes. (One from the Taim Bilong Masta)

Hahaha......Ralph.

GOOD ONES!

There is an old proverb from Mekeo that those who promise to help, then disappear for awhile, never had the intention to help.

Heard this saying, a few times, in different ways, around PNG:

"Pik em i bikpela samting."

"Boroma be gau badana".

A pig is a big thing.

The proverb you're talking about can also apply to many of our politicians.