More Jamaican proverbs
Always choose the first opportunity.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb It is not for the want of fat that the nightingale’s legs stand so.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Get out of any situation in which you feel threatened or pressured into doing anything against your will.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Finger never says “look here,” he says “look yonder”.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Never judge by outward appearances alone.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb A he-goat never wants to scratch his back till he see a stone wall.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Parents always think that their children are destined for greatness.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb It is no use pretending to be something you are not as the true you will always show.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The more you look, the less you will see.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Do not expect to achieve success overnight, take it slowly.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb If you are unable to get turkey, then you must be satisfied with John Crow.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The person who brings gossip to you is the same one taking it back.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Before allowing good food to spoil, allow the belly to burst.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb I’m free to say what I want.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb No matter how drunk the cockroach becomes, he never makes the mistake of walking past the yard of the fowl.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Sleep has no master.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb
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MoomerMoomer Always show kindness and love to others. Your words might be filling the empty places in someone else heart.
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