Ẹ gbọ́ ọ̀rọ̀ OLUWA,ẹ̀yin ìjòyè Sodomu:Ẹ fetí sí ẹ̀kọ́ Ọlọrun wa,ẹ̀yin ará GomoraÀ máa ń yin eniyan gẹ́gẹ́ bí ó bá ṣe gbọ́n tó,ṣugbọn ọlọ́kàn àgàbàgebè yóo di ẹni ẹ̀gàn.The wise person does not consult the Ifá oracle for himself; the knowledgeable person does not install himself a chief; the sharp knife does not carve its own handle.
E gbo oro OLUWA,eyin ijoye Sodomu:E feti si eko Olorun wa,eyin ara GomoraA maa n yin eniyan gege bi o ba se gbon to,sugbon olokan agabagebe yoo di eni egan.The wise person does not consult the Ifa oracle for himself; the knowledgeable person does not install himself a chief; the sharp knife does not carve its own handle.