Igbo proverb

E ji otu aka kụọ nwata ihe, e ji aka nke ọzọ gụgụọ ya.

Correction should leave room for care.

Literal translation: One hand corrects a child and the other comforts them.
Explanation: The two hands show that discipline and tenderness can belong in the same response.
When to use it: When someone needs to correct a mistake without withdrawing their care.