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Di m kisa-w renmen, ma di ou ki moun ou ye Literal Translation: - Tell me what you like and I will tell you who you are. Meaning: - You are what you like. - You are what you eat - You can tell a lot by what someone is attracted toward. #like #moun #renmen #attraction #whoareyou #pwoveb #ayisyen #haitianproverbs #proverbs

Bay Piti, pa di chich Literal Translation Giving small does not mean you are stingy. Meaning: - Even if it is small, give anyway. - You are not defined by how much you give. #giving #stingy #bay #chich #piti #alwaysgive #donate #pwoveb #ayisyen #haitianproverbs #proverbs

Avan ou monte bwa, gade si-w ka desann li Literal Translation: - Before you climb a tree, check to see if you can go down from it. Meaning: - Plan ahead so you succeed in the end. - Do not bite off more than you can chew. - Don’t start what you cannot finish #planning #success #montebwa #finisawkomanse #tree #climbing #starttofinish #pwoveb #ayisyen #haitianproverbs #proverbs

Bat chen an tann mèt li Literal Translation: Strike the dog but wait for his master. Meaning: What you do will get back to you (karma). For every action there is a reaction. When you hurt one who is weaker and stronger one will get you back. #karma #donoharm #febyen #pifopipiti #rdog #revenge #revanch #pwoveb #ayisyen #haitianproverbs #proverbs

Pa janm koupe dwèt moun k ap ba ou manje Literal Translation: Do not bite off the finger that feeds you. Meaning: Be grateful to the one that is helping you. Do not become an enemy to a helping friend. #grateful #friend #feeding #helping #rekonesan #engra #dwet #manje #pwoveb #ayisyen #pwoveb #haitianproverbs #proverbs

Bwa pi wo di li wè lwen, men grenn pwomenen di li wè pi lwen pase l Literal Translation The tall man claims he sees far but the traveling man sees farther. Meaning Be open to others' viewpoints, they may be wiser than you. You may not be always right because others may have a wiser perspective than you. Exploring may give you a better perspective than standing still #wiser #beopen #exploring #sajes #koutelot #tande #bwa #lwen #farther #pwoveb #ayisyen #pwoveb #haitianproverbs #proverbs

Rayi chen, men pa di l fimen tabak Literal Translation - You can hate the dog, but don’t say it smokes tobacco Meaning - Hate should not stop you from telling the truth - Don’t ever talk bad about anyone, even about your enemies #palemal #dog #chien #slander #defamation #chen #animal #tabac #tobacco #verite #pwoveb #ayisyen #pwoveb #haitianproverbs #proverbs

Konn li pa di lespri pou sa Literal Translation - Knowing how to read does not mean that you are smart Meaning - Careful not to be wise only in appearance - You might be only smart in appearance - Being booksmart does not mean you are street start #djolè #narcissist #lespri #konesans #booksmart #pwoveb #ayisyen #pwoveb #haitianproverbs #proverbs #streetsmart #konnli #egare #wise #smart

Dwèt ou santi ou pa ka koupe l jete Literal Translation -Your finger smells but you cannot cut it off Meaning - Good or Bad, own up to what is yours. - You have to master your habits - Your cannot completely despise what is yours - Your children are yours, no matter their bad habits #claimwhatisours #finger #smells #despise #ownit #pwoveb #responsibility #ayisyen #pwoveb #haitianproverbs #proverbs #pawsepaw #responsabilite

Sa'k rive kòdenn nan, ka rive kòk la. Literal Translation - What happens to the turkey, can also happen to the rooster Meaning - Never rejoice about your enemy’s misfortune, yours might be next - Anything can happen to anyone #kòdenn #pwoveb #kòk #animal #rooster #moral #proverbs #atansyon #turkey #haitianproverbs #similarity

Moun ki ba ou konsèy achte kabrit nan lapli, se pa li ki ede w pran swen li nan lesèk Literal Translation: - The person who push you to buy a goat during the raining season is not the one who helps you take care of it during the dry season Meaning: - A good counsel will be there in good times and in bad - Be aware of those who give you only advice when times are good #konsey #goat #goodandbadtimes #sezonlapli #advice #beware #pwoveb #ayisyen #haitianproverbs #proverbs

Pitit se richès malere Literal Translation: Kids are a poor person’s riches Meaning: Our Children are our treasures Nothing is more precious than a child #pitit #kids #riches #treasure #malere #family #fanmi #malere #pwoveb #ayisyen #haitianproverbs #proverbs #poor #pov #timoun

Fòse moun fè sa yo pa vle fè se tankou eseye plen lanmè ak wòch Literal Translation: - Forcing someone to do something they do not want to do is similar to trying to fill the sea with rocks Meaning: - Force or coercion never amounts to freedom of the other - It is a waste of time to force someone to do something against their will - People will not live their full potential when they are being forced #moral #coercion #fòs #lanmè #ròch #sea #wasteoftime #pwoveb #noforce #freedom #ayisyen #haitianproverbs #proverbs #freewill #force #libete #volonte

Sa ou fè, se li ou wè Literal Translation: - What you do is what you will see Meaning: - You reap what you sow - Whatever you do to others, it shall be done unto you #moral #equivalence #travay #rekonpans #hardwork #result #actionreaction #pwoveb #ayisyen #pwoveb #rezilta #haitianproverbs #proverbs

Moun pa se dra Literal Translation One’s pal is a sheet for him/her Meaning - A good friend always stands by you - Someone who is a friend will always cover for you #friendship #moun #sympathy #buddy #kouveti #zanmi #cover #pwoveb #ayisyen #pwoveb #dra #haitianproverbs #proverbs

Men anpil chay pa lou Literal Translation: With many hands involved, the burden is not that heavy. Meaning: - Many hands make the load lighter. - Together we can make impossible tasks achievable. #togetherness #coordination #hands #burden #contribution #pwoveb #zwazo #potekole #ayisyen #tetansanm #pwoveb #haitianproverbs #proverbs

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