Wah gawn bad a mawning cyaa come gud a evening – When something goes wrong don’t expect it to get better within a short time.
Yuh fraid fi yeye yuh nuh nyam head – If you worry about what people might see or say, you won’t take risks.
Nuh swap black dawg fi monkey – Don’t throw away what you have for something worse.
When chubble tek you pickney shut fit yuh – You’re able to do anything if it will get you out of trouble.
Me come fi drink milk me nuh come fi count cow – Stay focused on the main purpose and don’t get distracted by the little things.
Wan han cyaa clap – You’ll get more done when you partner with someone than if you try to do it alone.
Wan wan cocoa full basket – Little by little, step by step will get you to your goal.
Every hoe hab dem tick a bush – Everyone has a soulmate.
Trouble nuh set like rain – You can predict the weather but you can’t predict when trouble will strike.
Craven choke puppy – Greed will get you into trouble.
Duppy know who fi frighten – People know who to bully.
An nuh every kin teet a laugh – Not everyone who smiles with you is happy for you.
Cockroach nuh bizniz inna fowl fight – Stay out of other people’s business.
Cock mout kill cock
– Your own words could come back to haunt you.
Di higher monkey climb di more him expose – The more successful a person is, the more they have to lose.
Wah fi yuh cyaa be un fi yuh – What is rightfully yours will come to you and stay with you.
If suppm nuh guh so, it near guh so – There’s a little truth in every rumour.
Scawnful dawg nyam dutty puddin – A picky person can still make the wrong choice.
Wah yeye nuh si heart nuh leap – Don’t be anxious about what you don’t see/know.
Nuh nyam rice when it hot – Wait until a situation has calmed down somewhat before you act.