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460 proverbs

All (460) Fate & Destiny (19) Character (76) Action & Effort (59) Relationships (52) Hardship & Survival (39) Morality & Truth (88) Caution & Prudence (45) Other (81)

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deception (21) injustice (16) responsibility (10) truth (10) greed (9) justice (6) gossip (5) conflict (4) leadership (3) power (2) accountability (1) influence (1)

2 proverbs in "power"

« Ravèt pa janm gen rezon devan poul. »
The cockroach is never right in front of the chicken.
Le cafard n'a jamais raison devant la poule.
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« Mapou tonbe, kabrit manje fèy. »
When the great mapou tree falls, the goats eat its leaves.
Quand le mapou tombe, les cabris mangent ses feuilles.
power