– The Diction of the Sagacious
YORUBA: Ojú kìí t’amọ̀kòkò l’ójú amọ̀. Kà’kà k’ọ́mọ olóore f’ẹsẹ̀ kọ, mọ̀nàmọ́ná á tàn.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY DELE AJAJA: The potter is never chastened in the presence of clay. Lightning forestalls the genteel from losing his/her footing.
CLARIFICATIONS: Most cultures believe that nature has a way of protecting good people from harms. Accordingly, people are encouraged to stand by what is right, even when it is risky to do so.
IMAGE: Lightning bolt.
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