| When the necklace is broken in a bag, its pieces are not lost. | Zanno kase nan sak, grenn li pa pèdi. |
| If you drink water in the glass, respect the glass. | Bwe dio nan ve, respekte ve. |
| A beautiful funeral doesn't guarantee heaven. | Bèl anteman pa di paradi. |
| A borrowed drum never makes good dancing. | Tanbou prete pa janm fè bon dans. |
| A foreseen disaster does not kill the handicapped. | Malè avèti pa touye kokobe. |
| A knife never scrubs its own handle. | Kouto pa janm grate manch li. |
| A large-mouth gourd does not hold water. | Kalbas gran bouch pa kenbe dlo. |
| A leaky house can fool the sun, but it can't fool the rain. | Kay koule twompe soley soley men li pa twompe lapil. |
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