“Have-nots covet what the Haves take for granted.”

Do not rush into a marriage, or any intimate relationship, but wait until the time is right.

When the poor man gets up, he becomes trouble to the world.

If you can’t get turkey, you must satisfy with John Crow.

A dog among doctors, a cockroach among shavers.

Sitting down too much wears out one’s trousers.

The hog/pig eats whatever its mind gives it for [or wants].

Do not wait until the drum beats before you grind your axe.

Old fire sticks are easily re-kindled.

A cowardly man keeps sound bones.

When the cocoa (cacao) ripens, it bursts.

When a meagre plantain wants to die, it shoots.

The new broom sweeps clean, but the old broom knows all the corners.

Do not take pleasure in the misfortunes of others as the same could happen to you.

You cannot sit on the back of the cow and curse the skin of the cow.

The dog does not howl if he has a bone.

A penny-halfpenny (1 1/2d) buys trouble, one hundred pounds (£100) cannot pay for it.