Bon kari i fé dann vië marmit.

“Good curry is made in an old pot.”

Experience and tradition produce the best results — old ways and old hands still work best.

Bef dovan i boir d'lo prop.

“The ox in front drinks the clean water.”

Whoever arrives first gets the best of what is available — first come, first served.

Dann oui la poin batay.

“In yes, there is no quarrel.”

Agreement avoids conflict; saying yes keeps the peace, even when it costs something.

Deux poules i pond' pa dann' mèm nid.

“Two hens do not lay eggs in the same nest.”

Two strong-willed women cannot share the same household in peace.

Espèr trouv boudin kui dann vant koshon.

“Hoping to find the blood sausage already cooked inside the pig's belly.”

Wishing for a finished reward without doing any of the work needed to earn it.

Fèr in noce èk in queue la morue.

“To throw a wedding feast with just a piece of salt-cod tail.”

Making a big show of abundance out of almost nothing — exaggerating what little you have.