In English
“the older the moon the brighter it shines”
Meaning
'Di olda di moon, di brighta it shine' — the older the moon, the brighter it shines. The proverb holds that age brings wisdom, experience, and a certain radiance, so that growing older is not a decline but a coming into one's fullest light. It is offered in honour of the elderly and in comfort to those fearing age, turning the waxing brightness of the moon into an image of a life that grows richer, wiser, and more luminous with the years.
Examples
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Granny sharp an wise; di olda di moon, di brighta it shine.
Granny is sharp and wise; the older one gets, the brighter they shine.
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Nuh count out di ole heads; di olda di moon, di brighta it shine.
Don't count out the elders; age brings its own brilliance.
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Mi nuh fraid a getting ole; di olda di moon, di brighta it shine.
I'm not afraid of growing old; the older the moon, the brighter it shines.
Origin
A lunar image: as the moon waxes toward full it grows brighter — read as a figure for a life that shines more, not less, with age.
How it’s used
An affirming saying about aging and the value of elders' wisdom.