Ọwọ́ ọmọdé kò tó pẹpẹ, t’àgbàlagbà kò wọ akèrègbè.

Translation: 
The hand of the child does not reach the rafter, that of the elder does not enter the gourd.
Postproverbial: 
Ọwọ́ ọmọdé kò tó pẹpẹ, kò gun orí àpótí ni.
Translation: 
The hand of the child does not reach the rafter, only if he has not climbed the stool.
Language - Region: 
yoruba-nigeria
Label: 
gourd
child