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Sak vid pa kanpe.

“An empty sack cannot stand up.”

A person with nothing to sustain them — no food, no support — cannot function or achieve much.

— Traditional Haiti Wisdom, Haiti

Source: Traditional Haiti proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Haiti

Dèyè mòn gen mòn.

“Beyond the mountains, there are more mountains.”

No matter how great your struggle, greater ones may still lie ahead — life presents challenge after challenge.

Source: Traditional Haiti proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Piti piti, zwazo fè nich li.

“Little by little, the bird builds its nest.”

Patience and steady, small effort accomplish what haste cannot.

Source: Traditional Haiti proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Men anpil, chay pa lou.

“Many hands make the load lighter.”

Working together makes any burden easier to carry.

Source: Traditional Haiti proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Yon sèl dwèt pa ka manje kalalou.

“One finger alone cannot eat okra.”

No one can accomplish everything alone; people need one another.

Source: Traditional Haiti proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Bèl dan pa di zanmi.

“Beautiful teeth do not mean a friend.”

A warm smile does not guarantee true friendship; judge people by their actions, not their charm.

Source: Traditional Haiti proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Tout moun se moun.

“Every person is a person.”

Regardless of wealth, status, or background, every human being deserves equal dignity and respect.

Source: Traditional Haiti proverb, public-domain oral tradition