Haitian Proverbs

It’s because the rat knows what he does at night that he doesn’t go out during day. Haitian Proverbs Image

It’s because the rat knows what he does at night that he doesn’t go out during day.

Behind the gentle barb lies the deadly barb. Haitian Proverbs Image

Behind the gentle barb lies the deadly barb.

If the lizard were good to eat, it would not be so common. Haitian Proverbs Image

If the lizard were good to eat, it would not be so common.

If they had cereal, they’d want gumbo. Haitian Proverbs Image

If they had cereal, they’d want gumbo.

‘hurry’ and ‘well’ never go hand in hand. Haitian Proverbs Image

‘hurry’ and ‘well’ never go hand in hand.

If ye do wrang, mak amends. Haitian Proverbs Image

If ye do wrang, mak amends.

If work were good for you, the rich would leave none for the poor. Haitian Proverbs Image

If work were good for you, the rich would leave none for the poor.

When you know that people are watching you, there are things that you don’t do. Haitian Proverbs Image

When you know that people are watching you, there are things that you don’t do.

When you curse your stepmother, your mother will be the victim. Haitian Proverbs Image

When you curse your stepmother, your mother will be the victim.

If you sleep under a tree, you can’t prevent the leaf from falling on you. Haitian Proverbs Image

If you sleep under a tree, you can’t prevent the leaf from falling on you.

Children learn to creep ere they can learn to go. Haitian Proverbs Image

Children learn to creep ere they can learn to go.

If you want to please, never say things are going well. Haitian Proverbs Image

If you want to please, never say things are going well.

If you want your eggs hatched, sit on them yourself. Haitian Proverbs Image

If you want your eggs hatched, sit on them yourself.

Two skinny people don’t fry. Haitian Proverbs Image

Two skinny people don’t fry.

To speak french doesn’t mean you are smart. Haitian Proverbs Image

To speak french doesn’t mean you are smart.

A single finger cannot catch fleas. Haitian Proverbs Image

A single finger cannot catch fleas.

When God chooses to give, it shall come in through the door. Haitian Proverbs Image

When God chooses to give, it shall come in through the door.

Poor people entertain with the heart. Haitian Proverbs Image

Poor people entertain with the heart.

The fish don’t see the water. Haitian Proverbs Image

The fish don’t see the water.

Hunger is misery; a full stomach is trouble. Haitian Proverbs Image

Hunger is misery; a full stomach is trouble.

The frog’s pee adds to the river. Haitian Proverbs Image

The frog’s pee adds to the river.

Beat the dog; wait for its master. Haitian Proverbs Image

Beat the dog; wait for its master.

The goat that has many owners will be left to die in the sun. Haitian Proverbs Image

The goat that has many owners will be left to die in the sun.

The good white man dies, the bad one remains. Haitian Proverbs Image

The good white man dies, the bad one remains.

The pencil of God has not an eraser. Haitian Proverbs Image

The pencil of God has not an eraser.

When the cat’s stomach is full, the rat’s back is bitter. Haitian Proverbs Image

When the cat’s stomach is full, the rat’s back is bitter.

Ignorance doesn’t kill you, but it does make you sweat a lot. Haitian Proverbs Image

Ignorance doesn’t kill you, but it does make you sweat a lot.

Do not insult the mother alligator until after you have crossed the river. Haitian Proverbs Image

Do not insult the mother alligator until after you have crossed the river.

Little by little the bird makes his nest. Haitian Proverbs Image

Little by little the bird makes his nest.

Little snakes need to grow in hiding. Haitian Proverbs Image

Little snakes need to grow in hiding.

Only the knife knows the heart of a pineapple. Haitian Proverbs Image

Only the knife knows the heart of a pineapple.

What you deserve you don’t have to ask for. Haitian Proverbs Image

What you deserve you don’t have to ask for.

Getting married with a woman is nothing. Haitian Proverbs Image

Getting married with a woman is nothing.

The way you got married is not the way you’ll get divorced. Haitian Proverbs Image

The way you got married is not the way you’ll get divorced.

An empty sack doesn’t stand up. Haitian Proverbs Image

An empty sack doesn’t stand up.

Age and marriage tame the beast. Haitian Proverbs Image

Age and marriage tame the beast.

A woman is like mahogany: the older she is, the better she is. Haitian Proverbs Image

A woman is like mahogany: the older she is, the better she is.

A silk dress doesn’t mean clean undergarments. Haitian Proverbs Image

A silk dress doesn’t mean clean undergarments.

A monkey never thinks her baby’s ugly. Haitian Proverbs Image

A monkey never thinks her baby’s ugly.

Hang your knapsack where you can reach it. Haitian Proverbs Image

Hang your knapsack where you can reach it.

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