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truth (6)

Twou manti pa fon

The hole of a lie is not deep

— Haitian proverb —

truth, deceit

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

Tout kòd gen de bout

Every rope has two ends

— Haitian proverb —

fairness, truth

Tout moun konnen, men tout moun pa di

Everyone knows, but not everyone says

— Haitian proverb —

silence, truth

Fòk de klòch sonnen pou konn verite a

Both bells must ring before you know the truth

— Haitian proverb —

truth, fairness