Proverb in the local language
Alaso ala ki ilo iso elepo.
When not to go to the stall of the palm seller
Proverb's direct translation
One is clad in fine white clothes does not go the stall of a palm-oil seller.
Proverb's meaning
If you have a good name, it's unwise to hang out in bad company.
From: Yoruba
General comments
The Yoruba live mainly in Nigeria and Benin in West Africa.
