Haitian Proverbs

Haitian Proverbs carry the spirit of the world’s first Black republic, born from a slave revolt. They blend Creole wit, Vodou echoes, and hard-earned resilience through storms, poverty, and rebuilding.

Do not insult the mother alligator until after you have crossed the river. (Haitian Proverb)
Children have wide ears and long tongues. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
A woman is like mahogany: the older she is, the better she is. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
Hello is your passport. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
An empty sack doesn't stand up. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
God has only one measure for all people. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
I would rather be deceived by an intelligent person than by a jackass. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
A single finger cannot catch fleas. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
A stumble is not a fall. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
Age and marriage tame the beast. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
Behind the gentle barb lies the deadly barb. (Haitian Proverb)
Better rags than nakedness. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
Beyond mountains, there are more mountains. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
Little by little the bird makes his nest. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
Little snakes need to grow in hiding. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
Poor people entertain with the heart. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
The macaco doesn't climb up the acacia tree two times. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
True courage is knowing how to suffer. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
What you deserve you don't have to ask for. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
When the cat's stomach is full, the rat's back is bitter. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
When you curse your stepmother, your mother will be the victim. (Haitian Proverb)
The donkey sweats so the horse can be decorated with lace. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
Two skinny people don't fry. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
Arriving and leaving, hoping and remembering, that's what life consists of. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
Many hands make a workload lighter. View proverb
Haitian Proverb
More Haitian Wisdom in Wikiquote