Bọmọdé bá ṣubú a wo iwájú, bí àgbà bá ṣubú, a wẹ̀ yìn wò.

Translation: 
When a child stumbles, s/he sets his/her eyes on the destination; when an elder falls, s/he takes a backward glance.
Postproverbial: 
Bọmọdé bá ṣubú, a sunkún; bí àgbà bá ṣubú, a dìde.
Translation: 
When a child stumbles, s/he burst into tears; when the elder falls, s/he gets up.
Language - Region: 
yoruba-nigeria
Label: 
child
destination
glance
tears