More Jamaican proverbs
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 Not everyone goes to church for the same reason, some just go to gossip.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Every day’s fishing day, but not every day’s a day to catch fish.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The rooster was killed by his own mouth.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Practice what you preach.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb 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
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