Shona
Rega kurova nyoka ukasiya rumhinda.
Do not kill a snake and leave its tail.
Tsanagudzo
Mukuedza kuparadza tsika yakaipa kana kuti chimwe chinhu chinonetsa vanhu, ibva wachipedza pakarepo usingamboiti tsitsi.
What the Words Say
Do not kill a snake and leave its tail.
What It Means
If there is a grievance, settle it competely and do not give ground for further quarrels. In the case of bad habits, the proverb points implies the need to root them out thoroughly and be done with them.