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Sa ou fè se li ou wè

What you do is what you see

— Haitian proverb —

consequence, morality

Your conduct is what comes back to you.

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The proverb belongs to the Haitian people. The translation and the note are our own.

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Apre dans, tanbou lou

After the dance, the drum is heavy

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Sa w plante se sa w rekòlte

What you plant is what you harvest

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Tanbou bat nan raje, men se lakay li vin danse

The drum beats in the bush, but it comes home to dance

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Bat chen an, tann mèt li

Beat the dog, wait for its master

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Se apre batay ou konte blese

It is after the battle that you count the wounded

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You know how to run, you do not know how to hide

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