Eyen ekpe edi kpa ekpe.

Translation: 
The child of a lion is a lion.
Postproverbial: 
Eyen ebot edi kpa ebot.
Translation: 
The child of a goat is a goat.
Postproverbial: 
Eyen udok ikot eyene idiok.
Translation: 
The child of a snake also has wickedness.
Comments: 
The term "idiok" which literally means wickedness is a reference to the poisonous nature of (even the smallest of) snakes.
Language - Region: 
efik-nigeria
Label: 
child
cub
lion
snake
goat
character
nature
heritage
wickedness