Bọmọdé bá ṣubú a wo iwájú, bí àgbà bá ṣubú, a wẹ̀ yìn wò.

When a child stumbles, s/he sets his/her eyes on the destination; when an elder falls, s/he takes a backward glance.

• Postproverbial: Bọmọdé bá ṣubú, a sunkún; bí àgbà bá ṣubú, a dìde.
  Translation: When a child stumbles, s/he burst into tears; when the elder falls, s/he gets up.
  

Nigeria (Yoruba)

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