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Àbíni lánàá, ó l’óun ò bá yín ṣeré, kò tódáyé ń kọ́?

If a novice or a child displays extreme rebellion and arrogance at the very beginning, their future actions will be utterly uncontrollable and destructive.

Afọ́jú tó l'óun ò rí èèyàn, ọjọ́ tí ojú rẹ̀ ò fọ́, ta ni ó rí?

A person who minimizes or fails to appreciate the value of others during good times is reminded that they achieved nothing notable even when they had better opportunities

Àgbà kì í wà l'ójà, kí orí ọmọ tuntun wọ́

It is the responsibility of leaders and older people to guide, protect, and correct the younger generation so they do not make mistakes

Àìlọ́ra ògòǹgò, a ò ní fi wé ti adìgbàǹrànkú

The worst day of a great or wealthy person is still vastly superior to the best day of a destitute or ordinary person

Bá mí náà ọmọ mí kò d'enú ọlọ́mọ

A parent's approval for someone else to punish their child does not usually come from the depth of their heart due to the love affection they have for the child

Bí orí bá pẹ́ nílẹ̀, a dìre

It implies that if you can survive the toughest seasons without giving up, your time on earth will inevitably pivot toward prosperity.

Ẹni tí a bẹ́ lórí tí ó ń jẹnu wúyẹ́, kí lo kù tí ó fẹ́ sọ?

The complaints or threats of an already defeated, ruined, or powerless individual carry no weight and should be ignored

Gbogbo alángbá lo da ikùn délẹ̀, a kò mọ èyí tí inú n run

You never can tell what is going on in someone else's life or what they are going through, even if they seem fine on the outside

Igi gogoro má gún mi lójú àt'òkèrè la ti ń wò ó

Foreseen dangers must be avoided early through wisdom, foresight, and proactive planning before they cause harm

Ilé ọba tó jó, ẹwà ló bùsí

Beautiful things can come out of bad situations if you learn and rebuild from them

Kàkà kí àgbò ké, àgbò a kú

It is better to die with dignity than to live in shame

Kò rọ̀rùn láti rí, bí ẹni tí ń sọ̀rọ̀

It implies that it is difficult to understand or judge a situation or a person's actions without being in their position or experiencing what they are going through.

Ojú mẹ́wàá kò jọ ojú ẹni

It implies that no matter how many people are involved in a situation, each person has their own perspective and understanding, which may differ from others.

Ọ̀rọ̀ ni a sọ fún ọlọ́gbọ́n, òwe ni a ń sọ fún ọmọlúwàbí

Wise people can understand and learn from simple instructions, while well-mannered people can understand and learn from proverbs

Tí ọmọdé bá mọ ọwọ́ wẹ yóò bá àgbà jẹun

An individual who is well-mannered will be respected and accepted by the elders

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