À kúkú ù joyè, ó sàn ju “enu mi ò ká ìlú”.

Translation: 
Better not to be made a chief, than to say “I am incapable of controlling my people”.
Postproverbial: 
À kúkú ù joyè, a ó ṣá à j’ẹ̀bà.
Translation: 
If one is not made a chief, at least you will eat and survive.
Postproverbial: 
À kúkú ù joyè, kò sówó lọ́wọ́ baba ni.
Translation: 
If one is not made a chief, it is out of lack of money and wealth.
Language - Region: 
yoruba-nigeria
Label: 
money
wealth
chief
survive