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Twou manti pa fon

The hole of a lie is not deep

— Haitian proverb —

truth, deceit

Bèl dan pa di zanmi

Fine teeth do not say friend

— Haitian proverb —

friendship, deceit

Pye chat dous, men zong li move

The cat's paw is soft, but its claw is wicked

— Haitian proverb —

deceit, danger

Tout sa ki klere pa lò

Everything that shines is not gold

— Haitian proverb —

appearance, value

Bèl anfòm pa vle di lasante

Looking well does not mean being well

— Haitian proverb —

appearance, health

Bèl antèman pa vle di paradi

A fine funeral does not mean paradise

— Haitian proverb —

appearance, death