Ilé Ọba tó jó, ẹwà ló bù kún un.

The palace that is burnt will make a more magnificent edifice.

• Postproverbial: Ilé Ọba tó jó, àìní ‘fire extinguisher’ ló fàá.
  Translation: The palace that is burnt is caused by the lack of fire extinguisher.
  
• Postproverbial: Ilé Ọba tó jó, wọ́n da 'pẹtiróòlù' sí i ni.
  Translation: The palace that is burnt must have been doused with petrol.
  

Nigeria (Yoruba)

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palace burn beautiful edifice