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Laugh an cry does live in di same house

The thing that makes you happy may also hurt you

Lessa fowl, lessa shit

Fewer people, fewer problems.

Likkle alligator tun big alligator

Children invariably adopt all the bad attributes of their parents.

long run, short ketch

You may escape for now, but you will eventually get caught

Makak pa janm kwe petit-li led.

"A monkey never thinks her baby's ugly." People never see their own faults

Man hate yu, he gi yu basket fi carry wata

People who dislike you will give you difficult or impossible tasks

Man nu dead, nu call dem duppy

Don't underestimate people

Mawga cow a bull mumma

Someone who appears weak or vulnerable may have powerful allies.

mek one jackass bray

If someone is saying nonsense don't add to it.

Mek sure betta dan cock sure

It is better to verify than to assume

Men anpil chay pa lou.

Many hands lighten the load.

mischief come by di poun an go by di ounce

People can stir up a lot of trouble with very little action or very few words

Mischief come by di poun and go by di ounce

It only takes a little effort or few words to start a lot of trouble.

Monkey doh si he own tail

People never recognise their own faults

Moon run faas but day ketch im

Your actions and misdeeds will eventually have consequences.

Nan tan grangou patat pa gen po.

In times of famine and hardships potatoes have no skin.

nanny goat neva scratch him back til him si wall

Always wait for the perfect time and opportunity

Neva drap di bone fi ketch di shadow

Don't lose what you have because of greed for more.

new broom sweep clean, ole broom know corna

The young have energy and enthusiasm but the old have experience and wisdom

no matta how cockroach drunk him nah walk paas fowl yard

Always look out for yourself no matter what

No stop a donkey whe yu no own

Mind your own business.

Nu betta herrin, nu betta barrel

Don't expect children to be better than, or different from, their parents.

Nu cuss alligator long mout til yu cross di riva

Don't provoke people while they are in a position to retaliate.

Nu dash whe stick before yu done cross riva

Don't be too quick to discard or reject things because you may need them in the future

Nu jus one way fi heng dog

There is more than one way to accomplish a goal

Nu matta how boar hog hide unda sheep wool, him grunt betray him

People's true colours will always come to the surface

nu mek one donkey choke yu

Don't be misled by a fool

nu stone fluxy mango

Don't spend effort on useless things

Nu tek ugly mek laugh

Don't laugh at the misfortunes of others

nu wait til drum beat before yu grine yu axe

Always be prepared