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Afors al larivier kalbas i kase.

“The jug that goes too often to the river breaks in the end.”

Push your luck too many times and it will eventually fail you.

— Traditional Seychelles Wisdom, Seychelles

Source: Traditional Seychelles proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Seychelles

Pti a pti zwazo in fer son nik.

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

Patience and small, steady effort accomplish great things.

Source: Traditional Seychelles proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Ant de brans ki pe frote pa met ledwa.

“Do not put your finger between two branches that are rubbing together.”

Stay out of other people's quarrels, or you may get hurt yourself.

Source: Traditional Seychelles proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Apre lafet grat latet.

“After the feast, one scratches one's head.”

Overspending in good times brings regret and hardship afterward.

Source: Traditional Seychelles proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Apre lanmor, la tizann.

“Medicine is given after the patient has died.”

Help or advice offered too late is worthless.

Source: Traditional Seychelles proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Apre lapli bo tan.

“After the rain comes the fine weather.”

Hard times pass, and better days always follow.

Source: Traditional Seychelles proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Balye nef, balye prop.

“A new broom sweeps clean.”

Newcomers often perform enthusiastically before habits and old ways return.

Source: Traditional Seychelles proverb, public-domain oral tradition