Literal translation
Better one who knows than a hundred who search
Meaning
better one who knows than a hundred who search
Explanation
Better turn to someone competent than reinvent everything yourself : a person who knows outweighs a hundred who search. The saying plays on rhythm and the repeated sound que, an effect softened but still present in the French adaptation. It echoes the French it is better to address the Good Lord than his saints, except that the Provençal version speaks of knowledge rather than power. It reflects an old trust in the skills of tradespeople and in schooling, which once made the teacher a respected figure.