Whoever gathers palm fruits in desperation will gather unripe ones; whoever states his or her case in desperation will be adjudged at fault by the king; whoever digs a hole in desperation will dig out an iguana lizard.
Ẹní fi ìpọ́njú kọ ẹyìn á kọ àbọ̀n; ẹní fi ìpọ́njú rojọ́ á jẹ̀bi ọba; ẹní fi ìpọ́njú lọ gbẹ́ ìhò á gbẹ́ ihò awọ́nrínwọ́n.