Ẹni tó jìn sí kòtò, ó kọ́ ará ìyókù lọ́gbọ́n.

He who falls into the pit serves as a scapegoat to others.

• Postproverbial: Ẹni tó jìn sí kòtò, kò wo ibi tó ń lọ ni.
  Translation: He who falls into the pit is probably unconscious of where he’s going.
  
• Postproverbial: Ẹni tó jìn sí kòtò, ó fẹ́ dí kòtò ni.
  Translation: He who falls into the pit is eager to fill the pit.
  
• Postproverbial: Ẹni tó jìn sí kòtò, ó fẹ́ náwó fún “dókítà” ni.
  Translation: He who falls into the pit is billed to spend money for doctors.
  
• Postproverbial: Ẹni tó jìn sí kòtò, ojú rẹ̀ ló fọ́.
  Translation: He who falls into the pit must be blind.
  

Nigeria (Yoruba)

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