A collection of Yoruba wisdom expressed in proverbs and adages.
A Yoruba proverb that redefines wisdom as the ability to draw from others. True elders are not those who know everything, but those who know where to find insight.
When warning precedes tragedy, Yoruba wisdom urges us to look closely. A sharp proverb on guilt, foretelling, and accountability.
A poetic Yoruba proverb revealing how the same mouth crowns and uncrowns. A reflection on public opinion, reputation, and the instability of praise.
What happens when danger still expects obedience? This quirk Yoruba proverb exposes the irony of fleeing harm while being asked to wait for it.
This Yoruba proverb reflects on how careless words can expose identity, endanger others, and turn familiarity into betrayal.
A striking Yoruba proverb that reflects on the moment intervention comes too late, when restraint fails, and reversal is no longer possible.
A sharp Yoruba saying that mocks those meant to be examples but are too distracted to live up to expectations. When the watched becomes a watcher.
Some lives move fast but fail to hold. This Yoruba proverb reflects on elders, wisdom, and the kind of progress that truly endures.
What if emptiness is never absolute? This Yoruba proverb reflects on residue, resourcefulness, and the understated power of what still remains.
