More Jamaican proverbs
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.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb A penny-halfpenny (1 1/2d) buys trouble, one hundred pounds (£100) cannot pay for it.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Young John crows are white when hatched, but do not remain white.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb You tend to stick to people of the same nature.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Don’t get involved in things that don’t concern you.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Things are not always as they seem.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The chicken, unaware of the danger posed by the hovering hawk, makes merry.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb
Original quotes
From our community writers
Love is mostly easy at night, it is morning you got to learn about.
Leon MarshLeon Marsh You can find beauty in the darkest of places. Be the light, my love. Bring smiles to their faces.
Aletheia LiolaAletheia Liola This fearless heart is trapped between these anxious walls of my worried mind.
CindyCindy Don’t push away your emotions too hard, remember they can push back if held for too long.
SargamSargam To choose a plain life, I choose neither to lose and nor do I gain, If happiness is not in my destiny, I refuse to accept pain.
Astha SrivastavaAstha Srivastava Steal back your heart – self-love.
Mona-LiseMona-Lise Hope is the only thing that keeps us alive. Without hope there can be no you or I.
BelaBela An open mind opens our hearts to have compassion for others.
Elaine HaysElaine Hays