Ukangosekerera hwiza mangwana dzinokudyira muriwo.

Zvinorehwa

Kunyaradzira dambudziko riri kutanga kunogona kuriregera richikura richizokukuvadza zvikuru.

What it means

Being too lenient with a small problem now lets it grow into something far more damaging later.

Word for word

If you just smile along at the locusts, tomorrow they will eat up your vegetables.