Oke atala akpa nwa dibịa, ma nwa dibịa ahula oke ọnụ n’ọkụ.

Literal translation

The rat should not eat the healer's bag, and the healer should not burn the rat's mouth.

Explanation

The proverb gives a warning to each side of a conflict rather than granting either one unlimited power.

When to use it

When two people need to step back from harming one another.

Source: Anyabuike, proverb 41.