Kupa mukadzi banga kuzvikohwera rufu.

Translation

Giving a wife a knife is inviting your own death.

Application

This proverb warns against placing dangerous means in someone’s hands during times of conflict. In marriage, disagreements can sometimes become heated, and acting impulsively in the heat of the moment may lead to serious and irreversible consequences. It therefore encourages restraint and caution, especially when emotions are running high.