The beast catches you on the path you don't fear.

What it means

Danger rarely comes from the place you are watching. Comfort and routine are where people get caught. Stay alert on the familiar road too.

The source

"The beast catches you on the path you don't fear." This Akan proverb is recorded in Rattray, Ashanti Proverbs (1916), no. 791 (Christaller 1879, no. 1888). Translated by Rattray, 1916.

"It is the path you do not fear that the wild beast catches you on."

Rattray, 1916, Rattray, Ashanti Proverbs (1916), no. 791 (Christaller 1879, no. 1888). Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "The beast catches you on the path you don't fear." mean?

Danger rarely comes from the place you are watching. Comfort and routine are where people get caught. Stay alert on the familiar road too.

Who said "The beast catches you on the path you don't fear."?

Akan proverb. Source: Rattray, Ashanti Proverbs (1916), no. 791 (Christaller 1879, no. 1888).

What is the original wording?

It is the path you do not fear that the wild beast catches you on (Rattray, 1916). Translated by Rattray, 1916.

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"The beast catches you on the path you don't fear." (Akan proverb, Rattray, Ashanti Proverbs (1916), no. 791 (Christaller 1879, no. 1888), trans. Rattray, 1916). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/the-beast-catches-you-on-the-path-you