Meaning
Time and order are non-negotiable; bypassing the foundation guarantees a failed result.
Usage Context
Used to reprimand someone who is being impatient or attempting to skip necessary training/preparation.
Just as the day has a fixed cycle that cannot be inverted, projects, rituals, and life stages have a required order. Trying to harvest 'afternoon' results without performing the 'morning' preparation leads to structural collapse. It counsels the seeker to respect the timeline of work and to never attempt to skip the foundational steps.
Time and order are non-negotiable; bypassing the foundation guarantees a failed result.
Used to reprimand someone who is being impatient or attempting to skip necessary training/preparation.
Àárọ̀ kì í ṣí ẹ̀yìn ọ̀sán.
Morning never comes after the afternoon. There is an order to all things; do not try to harvest where you failed to plant.