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give a man enough rope and he will hang himself
Definition:  when people have absolute freedom of action, they will do something wrong or detrimental to themselves; without responsibility people bring about their own downfall
Usage:  give him a platform to speak, he will incriminate himself; trust me, if you give a man enough rope and he will hang himself
SEPEDI
Translation:  efa monna thapo yeo e lekanego gomme o tla itekeletša
Proverb: ngwana a llela nakana ya mokhura sehla o mo neye
XITSONGA
Translation:  nyika munhu ntambhu yo ringana kutani u ta tisunga
Proverb: ntirho wa le hosini wu dlaya xiphukuphuku
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  ṋea munna thambo yo eḓanaho u ḓo ḓihunga
Proverb: mmbwa nzwimi phindulela, lufu lwa mmbwa a luho kule