Àgbàtán làá gbọ̀lẹ; bí a d’áṣọ fún un, à á pa á láro.

A lazy man should be helped completely; when you buy him a cloth, you must also dye it.

• Postproverbial: Àgbàtán làá gbọ̀lẹ; bí a bá là ní jà, à á mú u délé.
  Translation: The lazy man must be fully supported; when you stop him in a fight, you must escort him to his home.
  
• Postproverbial: Àgbàtán làá gbọ̀lẹ; bí a fún un lóúnjẹ, à á f’ọbẹ̀ síi.
  Translation: A lazy man should be helped completely; when you give him food, you must also provide the stew.
  

Nigeria (Yoruba)

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laziness man cloth dress dye