Jamaican proverbs
Jamaican Proverbs119 proverbs“When you find yourself in trouble, a child’s shirt fits you.”
More Jamaican proverbs
Every day the devil helps the theif; one day God will help the watchman.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb If you do not smash an ant, it is impossible for you to find its guts.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Sheltered persons don’t know true hardship or troubles.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The person is too slight.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb A stone at the bottom of the river never feels the heat of the sun,
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb What the goat does, the kid follows.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb One hand washes the other.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Do not rush into a marriage, or any intimate relationship, but wait until the time is right.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb When the poor man gets up, he becomes trouble to the world.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb If you can’t get turkey, you must satisfy with John Crow.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb A dog among doctors, a cockroach among shavers.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Sitting down too much wears out one’s trousers.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb 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.
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