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Finga neva se "luk yere," it se "luk yonda."
People do not usually point out their own faults
Fiyah deh a moos-moos tail, im tink a cool breeze
When inexperienced in certain situations, we remain unaware of the impending danger until it actually overtakes us.
Quatti buy chobl, ondrid poun’ cyaan pay farri
Little blunders can cause us to find ourselves in situations so complex that we cannot extricate ourselves.
cowad man kip soun' bone
A coward man keeps sound bone
John Crow neva mek ous till rain kom
Some people never make provision for a rainy day.
No wait till drum beat before you grind yu axe
Be prepared for all eventualities.
Big blanket mek man sleep late
An over-abundance of luxuries causes one to become complacent, and to take life’s blessings for granted.
No mug no bruk, no cawfee no dash weh
Even in the most difficult of times, if total devastation has not occurred, one should count his/her blessings. Do not blow simple matters out of proportion.
cack mout kill cack
The roooster was killed by its own mouth
Tek whey yuh get tell yu get whey yu want
Every opportunity, well used, can be a stepping stone to realization of your ultimate goals.
Ebry die debble elp tiif; wan die Gad wi help watchman.
God never sleeps, and is fully aware of everything that occurs. He will one day reward the efforts of the faithful.
Pit inna de sky, it drop inna yuh yiy
What you do to, or wish for others, could eventually be the cause of your own downfall. Be careful of how you treat others
Wen coco ripe, im mus buss
It is easy to identify the intentions of an individual by his/her actions.
dawg no hol ef im av bone
The dog does not howl if he has a bone
Evri dawg ave im die, an evri puss im 4 o’clock
“Your day will come.”
Dawg no howl ef im ha bone.
Similarly, people do not become upset or agitated if they are comfortable.
New broom sweep clean, but uol broom nuo di kaana dem
We should strive for a happy blend between the old and the new, combining the freshness of the new with the valuable experience of the old.
Ef yu kyan get turkey yu muss can satisfy wid Jankro
If you cannot get what you want you should be able to settle with that which comes nearest to it
ole fiyah tick easy fe ketch
Old fire sticks are easily rekindled
Peacock hide him foot when him hear 'bout him tail.
A proud person does not like his little weaknesses exposed.
Chicken merry, hawk deh near
Danger can lurk in some of the most unexpected places. Don't drop your guard!
Willful was’e bring woeful waant
Don’t willfully waste what you have or you could end up bitterly regretting what you wasted when you find yourself in need.
No mek one donkey choke you.
Do not be misled by a fool.
Yu cyaan sidung pahn cow bak cuss cow kin
You cannot sit on the back of the cow and curse the cow skin
Mi kom ya fi drink milk, me nu come ya fi count cow
Mind your own business. Enjoy what you are entitled to. Don’t worry about details that do not concern you.