352 Yoruba Proverbs, Sayings And Translations - Yoruba Project - 200 - 209 - #AdebanjiOsanyingbemi #OlayinkaCarew #edeYoruba #oweYoruba
200. Bí ekòló bá júbá ilè á lanu fún-un
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If the earthworm respects the land, it will open forth for it
It is always profitable to respect the elders
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201. Bí òòdè ò dùn, bí ìgbé nìgboro írí
When outing go sour, the town looks like the bush
We should always ensure there is peace in our domain
202. Ẹní tó làná, tó lòní, kò leè ni ọ̀la; Ọlọ́run nìkan ló lọjọ́ gbogbo.
Whoever called the shots yesterday and calls the shots today, cannot call the shots tomorrow; only God calls the shots at all times.
No season lasts forever: change is ever certain; keep hope alive!
203. Ogbón ológbón kì í jé kí á pe àgbà ní wèrè
Borrowed intellect will not make us call the aged one mad.
We should make use of wise counsel
204. Nínú òfíì, nínú ọ̀láà ni ọmọ páńdọ̀rọ̀ ńdàgbà.
It is in the midst of their being blown here and there, that the pendulous fruits of the sausage tree mature, eventually.
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Quitting is the bane of success: it makes losing certain; don't quit and you can't but win, eventually!
205. Ẹnìkan kì í fi ọ̀bẹ tó sonù jẹṣu.
No one eats yams with a lost knife.
People are loath to admit they are at fault in any matter.
206. Èmi ló lòní, èmi ló lọ̀la” lọmọdé fi ńdígbèsè.
“Today belongs to me; tomorrow belongs to me” is the attitude that pushes a youth into debt.
Lack of foresight leads to disaster
207. Bí ọwọ́ ò bá tẹ èkù idà, a kì í bèrè ikú tó pa baba ẹni.
If one has not laid one's hand on the hilt of the sword, one does not ask what death killed one's father.
One should not attempt to right an injustice until one is able to
208. Bí bàtá bá ró àrójù, yíya ní ńya.
If a drum makes too much noise, it breaks.
Disaster follows excess.
209. Tẹ̀tẹ̀ tí kò bá fẹ́ tẹ́ láwùjọ ẹ̀fọ́, á yẹra fún àwọn ewékéwé.
The spinach that does not want to be in shame in the midst of other vegetables will steer clear of strange leaves.
Be perceptive: we are defined by the company we keep!
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