Nwata dọkaa ute ya, ọ ga-ehi ụra n’ala nkịtị.

Literal translation

A child who tears their mat will sleep on the bare floor.

Explanation

The mat was what kept the child off the ground. Once it is torn, the consequence falls on the child.

When to use it

When someone is about to spoil something they still need.

Source: Anyabuike, proverb 24.