Sa ki konnen konnen . . .
Sa ki konnen konnen lontan se pa danfans ak cheve long ki bay lespri.
Those who know have known a long time that long hair does not bring intelligence.
Pawòl granmoun la di nou resitasyon repetisyon bèl fraz franse kèlèkèkè, gwo mo, bouch pwenti tilititir, pa gen dwa fè lam veritab monte tab.
Wise elders’ words teach us that repeating fancy French phrases — with lips pointed just so — won’t make meals climb the legs of a dinner table.