Jamaican

The alligator lays eggs, but he is not a fowl.
There is trouble in the business, and Anancy takes it home.
There is a fire blowing at the tail of the mouse, but he believes he is feeling the effects of a cooling breeze.
There’s someone out there for everyone.
If you cannot catch Quaku (Harry), catch his shirt
The mug is not broken, therefore the coffee is not thrown away (or wasted).
You never see smoke without fire.
Do not be misled by others’ excitement; use the facts to judge something for yourself.
Take what you can get until you can get what you want.
When some people find themselves with a little extra cash, they spend it on things that they don’t even need.
You can shake a man’s head, but you cannot shake his heart.
Life isn’t fair.
The peacock hides his foot when he hears about his tail.
A patient man rides a donkey.
Don’t go looking for trouble.
Every dog has his day, and every cat has his 4 o’clock.
I came here to drink milk, not to count cows.
Have-nots covet what the Haves take for granted.
If you spit in the sky, it falls into your eye.
John crow never thinks of making his house until it rains.
Self praise is no recommendation.
Make the best of a bad situation, and be content with what you have.
When the ashes are cold, even a dog can sleep there.
Make good manners a regular part of your life.
A good friend is better than money in the pocket.
Don’t let one donkey choke you.
Shoes alone know if the stocking have holes.
What tastes sweet in the mouth burns the belly.
When you find yourself in trouble, a child’s shirt fits you.
If you want everything you see, you will eventually lose all.
The chicken, unaware of the danger posed by the hovering hawk, makes merry.
Things are not always as they seem.
Don’t get involved in things that don’t concern you.
You tend to stick to people of the same nature.
Young John crows are white when hatched, but do not remain white.
A penny-halfpenny (1 1/2d) buys trouble, one hundred pounds ( £100 ) cannot pay for it.
The dog does not howl if he has a bone.
You cannot sit on the back of the cow and curse the skin of the cow.
Do not take pleasure in the misfortunes of others as the same could happen to you.
The new broom sweeps clean, but the old broom knows all the corners.
When a meagre plantain wants to die, it shoots.
When the cocoa (cacao) ripens, it bursts.
A cowardly man keeps sound bones.
Old fire sticks are easily re-kindled.
Do not wait until the drum beats before you grind your axe.
The hog/pig eats whatever its mind gives it for [or wants].
Sitting down too much wears out one’s trousers.
A dog among doctors, a cockroach among shavers.
If you can’t get turkey, you must satisfy with John Crow.
When the poor man gets up, he becomes trouble to the world.
Do not rush into a marriage, or any intimate relationship, but wait until the time is right.
One hand washes the other.
What the goat does, the kid follows.
A stone at the bottom of the river never feels the heat of the sun,
The person is too slight.
Sheltered persons don’t know true hardship or troubles.
If you do not smash an ant, it is impossible for you to find its guts.
Every day the devil helps the theif; one day God will help the watchman.
If you put your hand in the devil’s mouth, take it out carefully.
Do not underestimate the value of the elderly.
What is yours will always be yours.
That which appears too good, can hurt you.
Nothing lasts forever.
Think before you speak.
A woman has a mouth like a fowl.
The Parson always christens his own child first.
People tend to point out the faults in others than their own.
When a man’s belly is filled, he breaks the pot.
A thick blanket causes a man to sleep late.
Long run, short catch.
Not everything that comes from above is a blessing.
When someone behaves in an overly enthusiastic manner.
Too many rats never dug a good hole.
Rain never falls at one man’s door (only).
One finger alone cannot kill lice.
If you spread your bed hard, you must lie on a hard bed.
Make use of the first opportunities that comes your way.
You will never know someone just from casual acquaintances. Take time to know someone.
Allow one jackass (donkey) to bray at a time.
If you are afraid of the eye, you will never eat the head.
Practice what you preach.
The rooster was killed by his own mouth.
Every day’s fishing day, but not every day’s a day to catch fish.
Not everyone goes to church for the same reason, some just go to gossip.
Sleep has no master.
No matter how drunk the cockroach becomes, he never makes the mistake of walking past the yard of the fowl.
I’m free to say what I want.
Before allowing good food to spoil, allow the belly to burst.
The person who brings gossip to you is the same one taking it back.
If you are unable to get turkey, then you must be satisfied with John Crow.
Do not expect to achieve success overnight, take it slowly.
The more you look, the less you will see.
It is no use pretending to be something you are not as the true you will always show.
Parents always think that their children are destined for greatness.
A he-goat never wants to scratch his back till he see a stone wall.
Never judge by outward appearances alone.
Finger never says “look here,” he says “look yonder”.
Get out of any situation in which you feel threatened or pressured into doing anything against your will.
It is not for the want of fat that the nightingale’s legs stand so.
Always choose the first opportunity.
Deal with important matters first.
Today for me, tomorrow for you.
Be discreet in what you communicate to others.
What went wrong in the morning cannot be remedied in the evening.
Do not purchase a pussycat in a bag.
Words are never enough to get through difficult situations. Offer practical solutions and not just mere talk.
The bond between blood relatives is very strong.
Willful waste brings woeful want.
Bowl goes, calabash comes.
It’s easy to rekindle an old romance.
A stranger does not know where the deep water is.
A crybaby (for a stubborn) never gets his rights.
You should not cast off a member of your family who gets into trouble.
Danger lurks nearby when there is too much merriment and excitement.
The Hungry belly and the full belly do not walk the same road.
One pound of fretting, cannot repay one ounce of debts.
He who wants it desperately cannot get it; he who get it easily does not want it or appreciate it.
The driver flogs his own wife first.
Mischief comes by the pound and goes by the ounce.