The Economic Times

African proverb of the day: 'If rain beats the teeth, the lips...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on innocence, unfair judgment, scapegoating and why the powerful must help and protect the vulnerable

African proverb of the day: If rain beats the teeth, the lips get the blame explains how people in positions of care can be held responsible when those they protect face harm. The proverb uses the relationship between lips and teeth to explain leadership, protection, shared duty, unfair blame, scapegoating and the responsibility of those who stand between vulnerable people and danger.