Bab pi long men sousi pi vye
Meaning
Don't downplay or belittle the experience of older ones.
For example, a young man may feel confident about his decisions, but he should not belittle the experience of his parents.
Translation: The beard is longer but the eyebrow is older.
Literal Meaning: Beard more long but eyebrow more old.
Example 1
Wesly panse m pa konprann jan l santi l lè mwen di l pou l pa kouri marye. Li dwe sonje bab pi long men sousi pi vye
Wesly thinks I don't understand how he feels when I tell him not to rush into marriage. He needs to remember that I am older and more experienced than he is.
Example 2
Se vre ou ka travay plis. Sonje Bab pi long men sousi pi vye. Piske ou pa t koute konsèy mwen an, biznis lan pral fè gwo defisi. W ap wè!
It's true you can work more. But remember that I am older and more experienced. Since you did not listen to my advice, your business will have a huge deficit. You will see!
Be Flexible
You are able to use this saying for a variety of age groups, not just for the young and elderly.
For example, you can use it in a situation where a 23-year old is wacthing over his 12-year old brother.
While they are both relatively young, the 12-year old should remember that his older sibling is more experienced and therefore should be more inclined to listen to him.