The proverb ‘Toy ny trano vaky vovonana ka mitondra teny mivoaka’ translates to ‘Like a house with a broken roof that lets words escape’. This means that a person who lacks discretion or restraint allows words to escape that should not be spoken. Just as a broken house lets in wind and rain, a careless person with their words can cause trouble. In English, this is similar to the saying ’think before you speak’.