"The stubborn goat loses its skin at the ..." - Nigerian Proverb

“The stubborn goat loses its skin at the market.”

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Meaning

Refusal to heed warnings leads to the worst possible outcome.

Yoruba market proverbs use goat imagery frequently. The stubborn goat that resists is slaughtered rather than sold alive.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Yoruba

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