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A crab never forget he hole

There's no place like home.

A eyeful en a bellyful

Seeing is different from having.

A faas mek anansi de a house top

It is dangerous to meddle in the affairs of others.

A lia is fugetful

A dishonest person can't remember to keep his story straight.

a no want a fat mek nightingale foot tan so

Do not prejudge based on appearances

A no wantin tongue mek cattle can't talk

it's sometimes wisest to keep one's mouth shut.

A nu same day leaf drop it rotten

One bit of misfortune does not mean total destruction

A word betta dan a wink fo a bline horse

Use the right motivation for each person

All cassava get same skin but all nah taste same way

People may look alike, but all act differently

all crab fine dey hole

Everyone finds their place in life.

All fish does bite but shark does get di blame.

Those with a history of bad behaviour are always the first ones accused

all fruits ripe

Things are excellent. Things are great

All mout nu set fi tell di same lie.

If everyone says the same thing, there may be truth behind it.

Alligator lay egg, but him nu fowl

Things are not always as they seem.

Alligator shouldn't call hog long mout.

You shouldn't belittle or criticise others when you have the same faults.

ananci rope tie ananci

When you set traps for others you may trap yourself. The spider's web catches the spider.

Anansi rope tie him maasa

Be careful that you are not caught in the traps you set for others.

Annu every kin teet a laugh

Someone who smiles to your face does not necessarily mean you well

Ants follow fat, fat drown im

Excessive greed will hurt you.

Anyting stay too long serve two masta

Take advantage of what you have before someone else takes it away from you

Apre dans tanbou lou.

"After the dance, the drums are heavy". It's not all fun and good times when the party ends. Sometimes there's hard work.

backing ah jackass in ah horse race

Picking a losing side

Bad luck wus dan obeah

Misfortune is worse than witchcraft

Bad ting neva got owner

No one wants to take responsibility for a mistake or bad situation

Before dawg go widout suppa, im nyam cockroach

Make do with what is available to you.

Before monkey buy trousers, him affi know whe fi put him tail

Make sure the fashions of others suit you before you rush to adopt them.

behin dog is dog, in front dog is mister dog

To gossip behind someone's back but be friendly to their face

Bel anteman pa di paradi.

A beautiful funeral is no guarantee of entry into heaven.

Belly full, pitata ave kin

Contented people can afford to be choosy

Ben di tree when it young, when it ole it wi bruk

It is easier to train children when they are young than when they are older