Shona

Hurudza inofa ichinzi inodya

The rich farmer dies being said to eat; An expert farmer may starve while his neighbours believe he has plenty.

Tsanagudzo

Kana munhu anozikanwa kuti mupfumi akange ava kushaya vanhu havabvumi kuti haachisina chinhu. Vanongoramba vachiti anazvo chete

What the Words Say

The rich farmer dies being said to eat; An expert farmer may starve while his neighbours believe he has plenty.

What It Means

A person once rich will not be credited with being poor; Peeople will never believe that a once well-to-do man can become a destitute.