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Kubvongodza mvura, kuti iyerere.

Definitions

bvongodza: Stir up a liquid

Translation

Stirring (stagnant) water is getting it to flow.

Application

Some things seem like disturbances when said or done, only for the end result to be positive.

Similar Proverbs

1. Areva vi, ati idi ribude.

2. Kutakunya jedye, kuti riyambuke.

3. Wabvunza, watsvara mhosva.

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