Proverbs

“Agba ki i wa loja, ki ori omo titun wo”

An elder does not stand in the market and let a child’s head go crooked.

Leaders and elders must guide the young and correct wrongdoing.

“Ise loogun ise”

Work is the antidote for poverty.

Hard work and diligence are the remedy for want.

“Enikan ki i je ki aye o gun”

One person alone cannot make the world prosper.

Community cooperation is essential for collective well-being.

“Bi a ba n je igi, a n wo ese re”

When we eat the fruit of a tree, we look at its roots.

Consider the origins and foundations of things before acting.

“Ohun ti a ba fi oju aye se, oju aye la fi n ri”

What we do with the eyes of the world, the eyes of the world see.

Public actions are observed and judged by society.

“Alagbara ma se bi ojo, o ni gbogbo ilu lo dun”

The powerful one should not behave like the rain, thinking the whole town rejoices.

Those in power should not assume universal approval.