Jamaican proverbs
Jamaican Proverbs119 proverbs“Not everyone goes to church for the same reason, some just go to gossip.”
More Jamaican proverbs
One hand washes the other.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Do not rush into a marriage, or any intimate relationship, but wait until the time is right.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb When the poor man gets up, he becomes trouble to the world.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb If you can’t get turkey, you must satisfy with John Crow.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb A dog among doctors, a cockroach among shavers.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Sitting down too much wears out one’s trousers.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The hog/pig eats whatever its mind gives it for [or wants].
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Do not wait until the drum beats before you grind your axe.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Old fire sticks are easily re-kindled.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb A cowardly man keeps sound bones.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb When the cocoa (cacao) ripens, it bursts.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb When a meagre plantain wants to die, it shoots.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The new broom sweeps clean, but the old broom knows all the corners.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Do not take pleasure in the misfortunes of others as the same could happen to you.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb You cannot sit on the back of the cow and curse the skin of the cow.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The dog does not howl if he has a bone.
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