Jamaican proverbs
Jamaican Proverbs119 proverbs“Mischief comes by the pound and goes by the ounce.”
More Jamaican proverbs
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 Think before you speak.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Nothing lasts forever.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb That which appears too good, can hurt you.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb What is yours will always be yours.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Do not underestimate the value of the elderly.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb If you put your hand in the devil’s mouth, take it out carefully.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Every day the devil helps the theif; one day God will help the watchman.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb If you do not smash an ant, it is impossible for you to find its guts.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Sheltered persons don’t know true hardship or troubles.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The person is too slight.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb A stone at the bottom of the river never feels the heat of the sun,
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb What the goat does, the kid follows.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb One hand washes the other.
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