The following proverbs are presented in their original form in Yoruba next to a Yoruba to English translation that explains the proverb’s meaning. Who wouldn’t know it is the witch who is responsible for the child’s deathMeaning: There was a threat yesterday and a tragedy struck today, who wouldn’t know it is the one who threatened to strike yesterday that is responsible for the tragedyProverb: Bí kò fę ju ìpàkó, ęşin tí ó ngùn á ję kojūTranslation:  No one rides a horse without voluntarily or involuntarily moving his head,Meaning: It means your status in life dictates your attitude towards others Translation: He who throws a stone in the market will hit someone he knows Meaning: Just as the market place is often crowded, so is life and people’s paths cross easily, so be careful of your deeds because it may bounce back on you Meaning: Whenever an older one is present, he is able to correct things that are not in place because he or she is more experienced and wiserTranslation: The white chicken does not realize its age Maeaning: An older one is supposed to respect himself Translation: The soup does not move round in an elder’s belly Translation: A sculptor is summoned but it is the woodpecker that shows up Meaning: You should never think too highly of yourself and be involved in conversations you are not called toMeaning: In some situations, you have to act the part in order to get what you wantTranslation: It is little by little that the pig’s nose enters the yard Meaning: Catch the little foxes before they destroy the vineyard. Get the hottest stories from the largest news site in NigeriaBreaking: Former Nigerian governor dies after brief illnessLittle boy breaks the internet after he sang this song with melodic voice (video)Toyin Abraham shares how getting pregnant outside wedlock made her to marry her husband (video)Anambra monarch makes U-turn, begs Obiano for forgiveness over visit to Aso RockBreaking: Former Nigerian governor dies after brief illnessAtiku's camp, PDP governors face fresh crisis over Secondus' second term bid as party's chairmanBBNaija Lockdown: Fans react to Kaisha and Nengi’s fight as Lucy stops others housemates from interfering(videos)This is not the best of times for President Donald Trump as he loses younger brother amid battle for second term (photo)Nigerians set to enjoy another stimulus package from Buhari's government as it says 2.4 million households to benefitNaij.com Media Limited, 2020 WELCOME TO THE AFRICAN YORÙBÁ PAGES : Help | Accessibility: Home; Languages; For YOU; Links; About ATLAS; Yorùbá ; Introduction; Speaking Yorùbá; Pronunciation; Proverbs; Special Characters & Sounds; Famous Names; Find out more; Proverbs. / Do not expect help from someone who is helpless themselves.✬ Orúkọ rere sàn ju wúrà àti fàdákà lọ / Having a good name is priceless.✬ Ẹni tó ńsáré tó ńwo ẹ̀hìn, ó di dandan, kó fi ẹsẹ̀ kọ / If you keep looking back when you run, you will inevitably trip and fall.✬ Agara kì í dá oníṣẹ́ Ọlọ́run / Messenger of God is never tired.✬ A kì í mọ iyì wúrà tí kò bá sọnù / We take for granted the things that come easy.✬ Ojú tó rí ibi tí ò fọ́, ire ló ńdúró de / The best has yet to come.✬ Gbogbo èèyàn oníwà tùtù kọ́ lonínúure / Appearances are often misleading.✬ Alágbẹ̀dẹ tó nlu irin lójú kan, ó lóhun tó fẹ́ fàyọ ńbẹ̀ / Every person has a reason for doing what they do.✬ Mọ̀jà mọ̀sá ni ti akínkanjú; akínkanjú tó bá mọ̀ọ́ jà tí ò mọ̀ọ́ sá, á b'ógun lọ / Know when to quit.✬ Àgùntàn bọ̀lọ̀jọ̀ ò gbàgbé eléèrí bọ̀rọ̀ / Good deeds are never forgotten.✬ Àgbẹ̀ ò dáṣọ lóṣù, àfọdún / Reward for hard work will come in time.✬ Àgbọ́ká etí ọlọ́ràn á di / Some things should be ignored.✬ Àìlèfọhùn ní ńṣáájú orí burúkú / Say what you have to say or suffer the consequences.✬ Ìgbà kan ńlọ ìgbà kan ńbọ̀; ẹnìkan ò lo ilé ayé gbó / Things come and go, nothing will last forever.We hope that our list of Yoruba proverbs and their meanings have broadened your horizons, or at least, have given you an idea for a new tweet ;) For more Yoruba proverbs, follow Yoruba Proverbs on Twitter (@yoruba_proverbs) or Facebook (/oweyoruba).

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