Agbisi gbaa ike, mgbe ọzọ ya amụta akọ.

Literal translation

After an ant stings the backside, one is wiser the next time.

Explanation

The first sting is a sharp lesson; the person remembers where they sat next time.

When to use it

When someone has learned a practical lesson from a mistake.

Source: Anyabuike, proverb 54.