👷 Haitian proverbs about work

The donkey works, the horse shows off its trim. A line about credit and class as much as labour. Better to work than to beg. Wealth without sweat does not profit.

Men anpil, chay pa lou

Many hands, the load is not heavy

— Haitian proverb —

solidarity, work

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Bourik travay, chwal galonnen

The donkey works, the horse shows off its trim

— Haitian proverb —

labour, injustice, class

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Chita pa bay

Sitting does not give

— Haitian proverb —

work, initiative

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Pito ou travay pase ou mande

Better that you work than that you beg

— Haitian proverb —

work, dignity

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Byen san swè pa pwofite

Wealth without sweat does not profit

— Haitian proverb —

wealth, work

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Bourik chaje pa kanpe

A loaded donkey does not stop

— Haitian proverb —

labour, burden

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Fòk ou pèdi tan pou ou gen tan

You have to lose time to have time

— Haitian proverb —

patience, work

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Bourik fè pitit pou do l ka poze

The donkey bears young so that its own back can rest

— Haitian proverb —

family, labour

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