This proverb also teaches that although it is comforting to turn to an empathetic friend for emotional support, humans are limited in the comfort they can offer.
Nakambe xivuriso lexi xi dyondzisa leswaku hambileswi swi chavelelaka ku vulavula ni munghana la nga ta ku twela vusiwana, vanhu va nga ku chavelela ku fika eka mpimo wo karhi.