African Proverb #9

"An intelligent enemy is better than a stupid friend."



To me this proverb means that it's better to have some that is above your level or that can challenge you rather than to have someone that is close to you and is no type of competition. If you have someone that is your enemy that most likely means that you two are always having a competition. Being intelligent is something every one will compete for. Even though you two are competing for intelligence and are enemies it's like you're the closest friends. Unlike the the person or persons that are considered to be your closest friends, the only competition that you can really have is like on video games or other fun stuff. After a while competing on those things get boring, then the friend starts feeling like the enemy because all your time is being spent on the enemy.

For example all you and your friend ever do is see who can dress better or get the most boys, but aside from that you have the person who you hate or dislike always trying to See who gets straight A's on their report card or on tests. While you spending more time on the competition between you and your enemy your friend wounds up wining but you don't care. Then your enemy turns out to be your friend and your friend is still your friend but at the same time your enemy.