When the poor man gets up, he becomes trouble to the world.

More Jamaican Proverbs

• There is a fire blowing at the tail of the mouse, but he believes he is feeling the effects of a cooling breeze.
• If you spit in the sky, it falls into your eye.
• Young John crows are white when hatched, but do not remain white.
• Do not rush into a marriage, or any intimate relationship, but wait until the time is right.
• People tend to point out the faults in others than their own.
• Every day’s fishing day, but not every day’s a day to catch fish.
• It is not for the want of fat that the nightingale’s legs stand so.
• The Hungry belly and the full belly do not walk the same road.
• There’s someone out there for everyone.
• John crow never thinks of making his house until it rains.
• A penny-halfpenny (1 1/2d) buys trouble, one hundred pounds ( £100 ) cannot pay for it.
• One hand washes the other.
• When a man’s belly is filled, he breaks the pot.
• Not everyone goes to church for the same reason, some just go to gossip.
• Always choose the first opportunity.
• One pound of fretting, cannot repay one ounce of debts.
• If you cannot catch Quaku (Harry), catch his shirt
• Self praise is no recommendation.
• The dog does not howl if he has a bone.
• What the goat does, the kid follows.
• A thick blanket causes a man to sleep late.
• Sleep has no master.
• Deal with important matters first.
• He who wants it desperately cannot get it; he who get it easily does not want it or appreciate it.
• The mug is not broken, therefore the coffee is not thrown away (or wasted).
• Make the best of a bad situation, and be content with what you have.
• You cannot sit on the back of the cow and curse the skin of the cow.