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Lè savan ka palé, bèt fè silans.

“When the wise speak, fools keep silent.”

Recognize wisdom when you hear it, and know when it is your turn to listen rather than speak.

— Traditional Martinique Wisdom, Martinique

Source: Traditional Martinique proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Martinique

Si ou vlé savé koté ou ka alé, gadé koté ou sòti.

“If you want to know where you are going, look at where you came from.”

Understanding your roots and past is essential to moving forward wisely.

Source: Traditional Martinique proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Ti pa, ti pa, lapo jibé.

“Little by little, the frog crossed the road.”

Patience and small, steady steps eventually accomplish a large goal.

Source: Traditional Martinique proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Sé grenn diri ka plen sak.

“It is the grains of rice that fill the sack.”

Every small contribution adds up to something substantial in the end.

Source: Traditional Martinique proverb, public-domain oral tradition

An lanmen ka lavé lot.

“One hand washes the other.”

People need each other; mutual help is what allows a community to move forward.

Source: Traditional Martinique proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Sa ki pa touyé-w ka fè-w vansé.

“What does not kill you makes you move forward.”

Hardship, when survived, becomes a source of strength and progress.

Source: Traditional Martinique proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Bouch ou sé kannari'w.

“Your mouth is your own cooking pot.”

Think carefully before you speak, because your words are entirely your own responsibility.

Source: Traditional Martinique proverb, public-domain oral tradition