Apẹ́kótójẹ, kìí jẹ̀’bàjẹ́.

He who tarries to achieve, does not lose in the end.

• Postproverbial: Apẹ́kótójẹ, tí kò bá ṣe kíá, ó le má ríjẹ níbẹ̀.
  Translation: He who tarries to achieve, tarrying longer, he may not gain anything.
  

Nigeria (Yoruba)

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