Proverb in the local language
Oní tajà erùkù, á gboó òkúta
Pebbles for dust
Proverb's direct translation
He who sells dust shall be paid pebbles.
Proverb's meaning
If you give something worthless, you will get something worthless in return.
Equivalent proverb
If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
From: Ijesa of Nigeria
