Haitian Proverb October 29th
"Fòk ou gen pasyans pou ou leve solèy." Translation: "You must have patience to raise the sun." The one think I love about the Christian [...]
Haitian Proverb October 22nd
"Pawòl gen pye." Translation: "Words have feet." What a great reminder for us all to watch what we say, because no matter how much you [...]
Haitian Proverb October 15th
"Pa kite yè gaspiye jodi a." Translation: "Don't let yesterday waste today." We all make mistakes and have regrets. But this proverb reminds me of [...]
Haitian Proverb October 8th
"Chen achte tafya, chat bwe tafya, chen sou." Translation: "Dog buys rum, cat drinks rum, dog gets drunk" This proverb is a cute reminder that [...]
Haitian Proverb October 1st
"Bèl antèman pa di paradi." Translation: "A beautiful funeral doesn't mean paradise." The English equivalent to this proverb might be, "You can't judge a book [...]
Haitian Proverb September 24th
"Kenbe kabrit nwa anvan l' fè nwa." Translation: "Grab the black goat before it gets dark." This proverb is a reminder that every opportunity comes [...]
Haitian Proverb September 17th
"Anvan ou ri moun bwete, gade jan ou mache." Translation: "Before laughing at a lame man, watch how you walk." The biblical counterpart to this [...]
Haitian Proverb September 10th
"Fòk ou dòmi ak Jan pou konnen si l' wonfle." Translation: "You must sleep with John to know if he snores." This proverb is a [...]
Haitian Proverb September 3rd
"Bèf plizyè mèt mouri grangou." Translation: "A cow with many masters dies of hunger." This proverb is a reminder that even in the simplest situations, [...]