ɔpanin fɛre ne ba, na ɔnsuro no.

An elder respects his child but does not fear the child.

The point expressed by this proverb is that an elder is not afraid to tell a younger/junior person the truth as he sees it. Age confers power and authority on a person.

• Postproverbial: ɔpanin fɛre ne ba, na ɔdɔ no.
  Translation: An elder respects his child then s/he loves the child.
  
• Postproverbial: ɔpanin fɛre ne ba, asɛm to no.
  Translation: An elder respects his child, s/he courts trouble.
  
• Postproverbial: ɔpanin fɛre ne ba, na asɛm aba.
  Translation: An elder respects his child, then there is trouble.
  

Ghana (Akan)

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