More Jamaican proverbs
If you are afraid of the eye, you will never eat the head.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Allow one jackass (donkey) to bray at a time.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb You will never know someone just from casual acquaintances. Take time to know someone.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Make use of the first opportunities that comes your way.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb If you spread your bed hard, you must lie on a hard bed.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb One finger alone cannot kill lice.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Rain never falls at one man’s door (only).
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Too many rats never dug a good hole.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb When someone behaves in an overly enthusiastic manner.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Not everything that comes from above is a blessing.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Long run, short catch.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb A thick blanket causes a man to sleep late.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb When a man’s belly is filled, he breaks the pot.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb People tend to point out the faults in others than their own.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The Parson always christens his own child first.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb A woman has a mouth like a fowl.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb
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VesmirVesmir Let me follow my dream. Let me follow my queen.
Moses AlexanderMoses Alexander Be kind to yourself, the way you would be to someone you love.
Courtney PeppernellCourtney Peppernell We need to surrender ourselves to the water before we can climb the spiral ladder.
Nikol MejdnNikol Mejdn You gave me the courage to rise but my darling robin why did you fly leaving me behind these four walls all alone?
Ophelia ScarlettOphelia Scarlett Giving up your dreams is easy, but ask yourself is it really easy to live without dreams?
Sania AbbasSania Abbas It’s funny how we say a person ‘made’ us when they actually broke us. Sort of like how I say ‘funny’ – but I actually mean sad.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki You can’t keep living backwards – Reminiscing on what was, And terrified to pursue What could be.
J.S BrownJ.S Brown
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