Cuban Proverbs

Cuban proverbs distill island wit shaped by Spanish and Afro-Caribbean roots. They praise improvisation, family, and joy under pressure—echoing sugarcane fields, Havana streets, and a history of revolution and endurance.

Listen to what they say about others, and you will know what they say about you. (Cuban Proverb)
When the sun rises, it rises for everyone. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
A love that can last forever takes but a second to come about. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
Cheese, wine, and a friend must be old to be good. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
One washes the body in vain if one does not wash the soul. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
Seven sons of one mother, and each one of a different mind. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
The best of hunters lies more than he hunts. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
There is never wanting an excuse for drinking. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
There's no agreement under pressure. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
Brief encounters can result in long relationships. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
Do not be excessively timid or excessively confident. (Cuban Proverb)
Do not run into debt with a rich man, or promise anything to a poor one. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
Gluttony and vanity grow with age. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
God made us and we wonder at it. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
He who tells the truth doesn't sin, but he causes many inconveniences. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
How can you trust anyone who doesn't know how to blush? View proverb
Cuban Proverb
He who speaks much, errs much. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
Kitten's are a child's instrument for happiness. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
You cannot distinguish between a drunken man and a mad man until they have slept. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
Coffee from the top of the cup and chocolate from the bottom. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
If you return an ass's kick, most of the pain is yours. (Cuban Proverb)
Jovial companions make this dull life tolerable. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
Justice is a good thing, only not in my house, but in my neighbor's. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
A woman's honor consists in the good opinion the world has of her. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
Even a leaf does not flutter on the tree without the will of God. View proverb
Cuban Proverb