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give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe
Definition:  when you desire to achieve something, you must set clear goals that will put you in a situation where you are likely to achieve them
Usage:  our math teacher told us that we need to prepare for our exams early to avoid pressure during the exam period; it goes with the saying ‘give me six hours to chop a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe’
SEPEDI
Translation:  mphe diiri tše tshela go ripa mohlare gomme ke tla fetša tše nnete tša pele ke loutša selepe
Proverb: moso wa marega ke legonyana
XITSONGA
Translation:  ndzi nyike ntsevu wa tiawara ku tsema nsinya, ndzi ta heta mune wa tona ndza ha lota xihloka
Proverb: nsimu yi rhanga yi susiwa swikundzu yi nga si rimiwa
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  ṋee awara dza rathi u rema muri nda u wisa ndi ḓo fhedza awara nṋa dza u thoma  ndi tshi khou ṱuṱula mbaḓo
Proverb: muzwimi u tevhela vhuṱala ṋamusi, musevhe u hwala matshelo