Yorùbá proverbs
741
Ẹni tó lóyin ò dùn, ara ẹ̀ ni ò yá
- Literal translation
- Whoever claims that honey is not sweet must be unwell
- Meaning
- What's good is incontrovertible
742
Ẹni tó mọ iyì obì ló ńjá ewé bòó.
- Literal translation
- The person who appreciates kolanuts strives to protect them with a covering of leaves.
- Meaning
- We keenly care for what we value; whatever is valued seldom suffer neglect
743
Ẹni tó mọ'yì obì, ló njá ewé bòó
- Literal translation
- The person who values kolanuts, is the one who'll cover them with leaves
- Meaning
- We are mindful of what we value
744
Ẹni tó mú iṣẹ́ jẹ, ò lè mú ìṣẹ́ jẹ.
- Literal translation
- Whoever got away with indolence, cannot get away with poverty.
- Meaning
- Diligence pays
745
Ẹni tó ńbẹ Ọlọ́run kì í bẹ èyàn
- Literal translation
- Whoever pleads (his case) with God, won't need to plead with man.
- Meaning
- Nothing is beyond God; He is not a man; keep hope alive.
746
Ẹni tó ńbẹ Ọlọ́run kì í bẹ èyàn.
- Literal translation
- Whoever pleads (his case) with God, won't need to plead with man.
- Meaning
- God is dependable and nothing is beyond Him; you can count on Him.
747
Ẹni tó ńbẹ Ọlọ́run, kì í bẹ èyàn.
- Literal translation
- Whoever pleads with God won't need to plead with any man.
- Meaning
- Nothing is beyond Him; keep hope alive.
748
Ẹni tó ńbẹ̀rù àti ṣubú, àti dìde á nira fún un
- Literal translation
- Whoever is scared of falling would find it tough to rise .
- Meaning
- Nothing ventured, nothing gained
749
Ẹni tó ńbẹ̀rù àti ṣubú, àti dìde á nira fún un.
- Literal translation
- Whoever is scared of falling will find rising pretty tough.
- Meaning
- Nothing ventured, nothing gained; be bullish; take calculated risks
750
Ẹni tó ńgun ẹṣin kó sọ ìpàkọ́ mọ ní'wọ̀n; ìbẹ́kẹ́ṣẹ́ ẹṣin á máa la’ni mọ́’lẹ̀
- Literal translation
- When on a horse, fling your head backward in moderation; horses do throw their riders
- Meaning
- Exercise self-control; never abuse privileges; safeguards against abuse do exist
751
Ẹni tó ńgun ẹṣin, kó sọ ìpàkọ́ mọ ní'wọ̀n, nítorí ìbẹ́kẹ́ṣẹ́ ẹṣin á máa la’ni mọ́’lẹ̀.
- Literal translation
- Whoever is on a horse should be moderate in flinging his or her head backward, as horses do very well throw their riders.
- Meaning
- Those in priviledged positions should remain humble.
752
Ẹni tó ńgun ẹṣin, kó sọ ìpàkọ mọ ní'wọn; ìbẹkẹṣẹ ẹṣin á máa la’ni mọ’lẹ.
- Literal translation
- When on a horse, fling your head backward with restraint; horses with sudden jump often throw riders.
- Meaning
- Never abuse privileges: exercise self-control; safeguards against abuse do exist.
753
Ẹni tó ńgun ẹṣin, kó sọ ìpàkọ́ mọ ní'wọ̀n; ìbẹ́kẹ́ṣẹ́ ẹṣin á máa la’ni mọ́’lẹ̀.
- Literal translation
- When on a horse, fling your head backward with restraint; sudden jump of horses often throw riders.
- Meaning
- Never abuse privileges: exercise self-control; safeguards against abuse do exist.
754
Ẹni tó ní kàǹga ò lè mọ iyì òǹgbẹ
- Literal translation
- A person who has a water well can't appreciate what thirst is all about
- Meaning
- Insensitivity to the unfamiliar
755
Ẹni tó ní òtùtú òwú kò tó ẹrù, ìwọ̀nba tó lè fi tanná ló mú.
- Literal translation
- Whoever says cotton wool is not heavy must be referring to just the bit needed for an oil lamp.
- Meaning
- Underestimate nothing: in sufficient concentration, what seems trivial may prove overwhelming
756
Ẹni tó ní òtùtú òwú ò tó ẹrù, ìwọ̀nba tó fẹ́ fi tan iná ló mú.
- Literal translation
- Whoever says cotton wool is not heavy must have taken just enough for a lamp wick.
- Meaning
- In good quantity or right condition, virtually nothing is inconsequential; don't be presumptuous; underestimate nothing.
757
Ẹni tó ńkó ẹyin jẹ kò mọ̀ pé ìdí ńro adìyẹ.
- Literal translation
- Those eating eggs seldom appreciate how tough egg-laying can be to the hen.
- Meaning
- Be careful to appreciate kind gestures received from others.
758
Ẹni tó ńkó ẹyin jẹ ò mọ̀ pé ìdí ńro adìyẹ.
- Literal translation
- Those eating eggs seldom appreciate how tough egg-laying can be to the hen.
- Meaning
- Be empathetic; be considerate.s
759
Ẹni tó ńkó ẹyin jẹ, kò mọ̀ pé ìdí ńro adìyẹ.
- Literal translation
- Those eating eggs seldom appreciate how tough egg-laying can be to the hen.
- Meaning
- Be considerate.
760
Ẹni tó ńkọrin tí ò dùn, ó ńfi etí ara rẹ̀ gbọ
- Literal translation
- Whoever is singing a lousy song, very well hears it, as well
- Meaning
- The obvious needs no emphasis