More Jamaican proverbs
When the ashes are cold, even a dog can sleep there.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Make the best of a bad situation, and be content with what you have.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Self praise is no recommendation.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb John crow never thinks of making his house until it rains.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb If you spit in the sky, it falls into your eye.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Have-nots covet what the Haves take for granted.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb I came here to drink milk, not to count cows.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Every dog has his day, and every cat has his 4 o’clock.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Don’t go looking for trouble.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb A patient man rides a donkey.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The peacock hides his foot when he hears about his tail.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Life isn’t fair.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb You can shake a man’s head, but you cannot shake his heart.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb When some people find themselves with a little extra cash, they spend it on things that they don’t even need.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Take what you can get until you can get what you want.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Do not be misled by others’ excitement; use the facts to judge something for yourself.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb
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From our community writers
When you are with your friends, control your tongue.
Stuart PetersonStuart Peterson And you have fast become my weakness, even as you remain my source of strength.
Alma-May NoaAlma-May Noa No one else is on your path so why should their limits be?
Elezabeth SymondElezabeth Symond I heard many tongues in many languages saying that people cannot be Gods, and that’s a given. But what if people don’t know what was given to them?
Nikol MejdnNikol Mejdn Pride – it screams a lot louder than love sometimes.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix Messed up people even see the beauty in all the shitty places.
Lara-LeanLara-Lean I loved you more than love was allowed.
Lang LeavLang Leav Don’t mistake your discovery for the absence of yourself.
Sania AbbasSania Abbas
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