Hi, the most well-known quote is, “Wathint’ abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo”, which means “If you strike a woman, you strike a rock”, therefore women should be respected. It was a rallying cry used around the time of the Women’s March of 1956. These days it’s generally used for campaigns against abuse of women, advocating respect of women etc. I don’t know if that fits your context? Generally older proverbs or idioms about women often allude to marriage so may not be relevant. If you can be a bit more specific we can ask our other users if they know of any relevant quotes. UMGIJIMI u-Oscar Pistorius ubezimboze ubuso ngejakethi ngemuva kokuboshwa emzini wakhe ngoLwesine ngecala asolwa kulo lokubulala intombi yakhe abebenezinyanga ezine bethandana nayo uReeva Steenkamp. Kusasa uzofaka isicelo sebheyili. Isithombe: Chris Collingridge 12:17 Then the elders of his house came, urging him to rise up from the ground. And he was not willing, nor would he eat a meal with them.