405 Yoruba Proverbs Sayings And Translations - Yoruba Project - 380 - 389 - Adebanji Osanyingbemi - Olayinka Carew

380. Ajá tí ò létí ò ṣéé dẹ̀gbẹ́.

A dog without ears is no good for stalking prey.

A person who cannot be instructed is useless.

381. Tí agbado ò bá gbóná, àgbàdo ò lè ta.

If the corn is not hot it wont pop

No pain, no gain. Good and enduring things don't always come easily.

You need to work hard to succeed.

382. Bí ẹ̀mí bá wà, ìrètí ńbẹ.

For as long as there is life, there is hope.

No matter what we are going through, there is definitely no limitation to what can be achieved.

383. Bí irọ́ bá lọ ní ogún Ọdún, òtítọ́ á ba ní ọjọ́ kan.

If lies have a 20 year headway, truth will catch up in a day.

Truth will always prevail in all circumstances, no matter how long.

384. Bí ọ̀mọ́dé bá l'aṣọ́ bí àgbá, kó lé ni àkisà bí àgbà

If a child has as many clothes as the elderly he can't have as many rags as the elderly

The wisdom of the elders cannot be thrown out of the windows.

The child may have knowledge, but the elder has experience and wisdom.

385. Bí íṣẹ́ ó bá pení ẹ́nikán kii pé íṣẹ́

If the work is not beckoning you don't beckon on the job.

You don't engage your energy on something you are not called to do.

386. Ibí órì daní sí là n gbé

Where we are destined to be, is where we stay.

We should strive to make the best of every situation, even if not by choice.

387. Ọlọ́run ni olugbéjá ọmọ́ òrukán

God is the defender of the orphan, and the protector of the vulnerable.

You are never helpless, as God is on your case.

388. Aáyán ati eèràá ṣígun, wọ́n ní àwọ́n ńlọ mú adìẹ àlọ la rí, a ò rábọ̀.

Cockroach and ant make ready for war and say they are off to capture chicken; we see their departure, but not their return.

Never forget your limitations

389. Ilé àye ilé ògún

This world is a place of war.

Nothing comes on a platter of gold. There are strifes and struggles in this world.

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