Piti hach ka bat gwo bwa.

“Little axe cuts big tree.”

Do not judge someone or something by its size; the small can accomplish what the large cannot.

Zandoli sav ki pyé bwa I ka mouté.

“The lizard knows which tree to climb.”

It is good to be wise; know your ground and choose your path carefully.

Vyé kanawi ka fè bon bouyon.

“Old pots make good soup.”

Do not abandon the old and proven for the new; experience and tradition still hold great value.

“There are always two deaths, the real one and the one people know about.”