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Il ne faut pas vendre la peau de l'ours avant de l'avoir tué.

“One must not sell the bear's skin before killing it.”

Do not count on the rewards of something before it is truly achieved.

— Traditional Jersey / Jèrriais Wisdom, Jersey

Source: Traditional Norman-French proverb, shared regional heritage of Jèrriais and the Channel Islands, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Jersey

Cœur vaillant se fait royaume.

“A valiant heart makes a kingdom.”

True greatness comes from courage and character, not from size or status; the official motto of Jersey.

Source: Official motto of the Bailiwick of Jersey, States of Jersey coat of arms

Petit à petit, l'oiseau fait son nid.

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

Great achievements are built gradually through small, patient efforts.

Source: Traditional Norman-French proverb, shared regional heritage of Jèrriais and the Channel Islands, public-domain oral tradition

Après la pluie, le beau temps.

“After the rain, comes the good weather.”

Difficult times are always followed by better ones; hardship does not last forever.

Source: Traditional Norman-French proverb, shared regional heritage of Jèrriais and the Channel Islands, public-domain oral tradition

Qui vivra verra.

“He who lives will see.”

Only time will reveal how things truly turn out.

Source: Traditional Norman-French proverb, shared regional heritage of Jèrriais and the Channel Islands, public-domain oral tradition

Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre.

“Everything comes in time to those who know how to wait.”

Patience is eventually rewarded.

Source: Traditional Norman-French proverb, shared regional heritage of Jèrriais and the Channel Islands, public-domain oral tradition

L'habit ne fait pas le moine.

“The habit does not make the monk.”

Outward appearance does not determine a person's true character.

Source: Traditional Norman-French proverb, shared regional heritage of Jèrriais and the Channel Islands, public-domain oral tradition