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Tout kòd gen de bout

Every rope has two ends

— Haitian proverb —

fairness, truth

There are two sides to it. Ask for the other one.

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

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Twou manti pa fon

The hole of a lie is not deep

— Haitian proverb —

Tande ak wè se de

Hearing and seeing are two

— Haitian proverb —

truth, evidence

Kay koule twonpe solèy, men li pa twonpe lapli

A leaking house fools the sun, but it does not fool the rain

— Haitian proverb —

pretence, truth

Rayi chen, men di dan l blan

Hate the dog, but say its teeth are white

— Haitian proverb —

fairness, honesty

Tout moun konnen, men tout moun pa di

Everyone knows, but not everyone says

— Haitian proverb —

Rayi chen, men pa di l fimen tabak

Hate the dog, but do not say it smokes tobacco

— Haitian proverb —

fairness, slander