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Opo tya, ma no opo suma.

“Lift a burden, but never lift up at the expense of a person.”

Take on hard work willingly, but never take advantage of another human being.

— Traditional Suriname Wisdom, Suriname

Source: Traditional Suriname proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Suriname

Yu abi tu yesi, ma yu no wani yere wan wortu tu leisi.

“You have two ears, yet you never want to hear the same word twice.”

Listen carefully the first time; do not make others repeat good advice.

Source: Traditional Suriname proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Sakafasi na a moro moi krosi fu yu skin.

“Humility is the clothing that best suits your body.”

Modesty adorns a person more than any fine garment ever could.

Source: Traditional Suriname proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Ibri man e bosi en wefi na tapu en eigi fasi.

“Every man kisses his wife in his own way.”

Everyone manages their own affairs in their own manner; there is no single right way.

Source: Traditional Suriname proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Lobi pasi a no fara.

“Love's path is never too far.”

Love knows no distance or boundary; it will always find its way.

Source: Traditional Suriname proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Koniman no musu prakseri taki Gado poti tokotoko soso na ini don man ede.

“A clever man should never think that God only put mud in a fool's head.”

Never underestimate someone who seems less clever than you; everyone has hidden depth.

Source: Traditional Suriname proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Mi na wan blaka popki, mi lolo na ini ala winkri, ma mi moi no lasi.

“I am a black doll — I roll through every shop, but my beauty is never lost.”

A person's true worth is not diminished by hardship or by being passed around.

Source: Traditional Suriname proverb, public-domain oral tradition