Belizean Proverbs

Belizean Proverbs blend Maya roots, Creole wit, and Garifuna rhythms. Shaped by a former British colony on the Caribbean and a reef-lined coast, they praise harmony, hard work, and living lightly with nature.

A friendship that dies is never reborn. (Belizean Proverb)
Don't carry all your eggs in one basket. View proverb
Belizean Proverb
Don't hang your hat higher than you can reach. View proverb
Belizean Proverb
If a man gives you a basket to carry water, it means that he hates you. View proverb
Belizean Proverb
Never drop the bone to catch the shadow. View proverb
Belizean Proverb
There is no use in wiping your butt before you defecate. View proverb
Belizean Proverb
Remove the stone and you won't stumble. View proverb
Belizean Proverb
Don't call the alligator a big-mouth till you have crossed the river. View proverb
Belizean Proverb
Blood cannot be washed out with blood. View proverb
Belizean Proverb