il vaut mieux s'adresser au Bon Dieu qu'à ses saints

== French == === Alternative forms === mieux vaut s'adresser au Bon Dieu qu'à ses saints === Etymology === Literally, “it is better to go and speak to good God than to his saints”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /il vo mjø s‿a.dʁɛ.se o bɔ̃ djø k‿a se sɛ̃/ === Proverb === il vaut mieux s'adresser au Bon Dieu qu'à ses saints It is more expedient to go and speak to the person in charge than to their subordinates.