More Jamaican proverbs
The rooster was killed by his own mouth.
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 Long run, short catch.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb A thick blanket causes a man to sleep late.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb When a man’s belly is filled, he breaks the pot.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb 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
Original quotes
From our community writers
You were fully clothed in lies, I was naked in truth. Still, when morning came It was I who survived the cold.
Obehi Vessel A.Obehi Vessel A. I loved you as Icarus loved the sun- too close, too much.
David JonesDavid Jones We attract who our souls need to grow.
Mark AnthonyMark Anthony You’re my bad habit, on this dark planet, light up my world like stars, now they’re ashes.
Chris AllchinChris Allchin Permanence is a wonderful magician. Now you see him, next he goes on to perform the greatest disappearing act of all time.
Hamilton K. AmadiHamilton K. Amadi Live to be happy not to impress.
Hayley EvansHayley Evans You shined your light on all the things I’ve been trying so hard to hide.
CindyCindy You are the love I could never escape not that I would ever want to.
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