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Nubady neva kick dead dawg

The successful are criticised

Nutt'n beat a trial but a failure.

You can't succeed if you don't try.

Nyam some, lef some

Plan for tomorrow; Don't consume everything all at once.

Ole fyah stick easy fi ketch

It's easier to rekindle a romantic relationship than to start a new one with someone new.

One finga cyaa ketch lice

Sometimes it is necessary to cooperate in order to achieve a goal

one finga cyaa kill louse

Sometimes it is necessary to cooperate in order to achieve a goal

One one blow does kill ole cow

Simple or minor annoyances may build up to cause major damage

One one coco full basket

Little by little the task will be completed

One plate a dinner nu fatten maaga dog

One piece of good luck doesn't do much to change a bad state of affairs

Parson christ'n him pickny fus

People look out for themselves before others

Pastor christen him pickny first

Take care of your own affairs before you attend to the affairs of others.

Peacock hide him foot when him hear 'bout him tail.

A proud person hides his weaknesses when praised.

Peel neck fowl bawl fi life, im nu bawl fi fedda

Outward beauty isn't the most important thing

People nuh stone mango tree when it naw bear.

People attack you for your successes

Pepper bun hot but it good fi curry

Harsh advice may be good for you

Pick an pick until yu pick shit

The excessively picky end up making poor choices

Plantain nu eat like rice

Make do with what is available to you

Play fool fi ketch wise

Feign ignorance to one's advantage

Play stone kill bud

One person's fun and games may have serious consequences for another.

Play wid puppy he lick yu mout

Familiarity breeds contempt

Poun a fret cyaa pay ounce a debt

Worrying doesn't solve problems

Poun o fretment nu pay fo gill o debtment

Worrying does not improve a bad situation.

Pudd'n cyaa bake widout fyah

You need the right tools for each job

Puss belly full him say rat batty stink

Only contented people can afford to be choosy.

Quattie bread full monkey belly

The poor or disadvantaged are easily satisfied

Rain a fall but dutty tough

Income is coming in, but not enough to meet all needs

rain neva fall a one man door

Some things affect everybody

Rat mout does sell he head

Talking too much gets one in trouble

Rayi chyen di dan’l blan.

"Hate the dog, but admit its teeth are white". Give the devil his due; even those you dislike may have good qualities.

Rockstone a riva bottom nu know sun hot

Sheltered persons don't know true hardship or troubles.