Shona

Imbwa ivete haimutsirwi sadza

A sleeping dog must not be roused for food.

Tsanagudzo

Usasvosva zvakazvirarira hazvo nokuti ungadaro ukazviparira ngozi.

What the Words Say

A sleeping dog must not be roused for food.

What It Means

At no point should you provoke a short-tempered person or someone who is likely to react violently in a particular situation.