Bí ènìyàn kò bá ṣubú, kò ní mọ ẹrù ú rù.

If a person does not stumble, s/he will not know how well to carry the load.

• Postproverbial: Bí ènìyàn kò bá ṣubú, aṣọ rẹ̀ kò ní dọ̀tí.
  Translation: If a person does not stumble, his/her dress will not be soiled.
  

Nigeria (Yoruba)

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stumble know carry load knowledge