explore

A eyeful en a bellyful

Seeing is different from having.

Better fish in di sea dan wha get ketch

There's always a better lover than your current one.

catspradle

To be struck and land awkwardly

Crave all, get none at all

Excessive greed puts one in danger of losing everything.

Crow does fly high, but when e come down, de ants does still eat out e eye

When the mighty fall on hard times, they are disrespected by all.

De dog dat bring a bone will caah one

The person that gossips to you will gossip about you.

De higher de monkey climb de more he show he tail

The more one shows off, the more one is vulnerable to ridicule and criticism.

De las' calf kill di cow

The final straw breaks the camel's back - Doing something once too many can cause disaster.

Donkey got long ear but he don' like to hear he own story

People don't like to take criticism.

Hungry mek cat eat salt

Necessity or hard times forces people to do strange things

If blackbird fly wid pigeon he will get shoot

You are judged by the company you keep.

Mek sure betta dan cock sure

It is better to verify than to assume

One one blow does kill ole cow

Simple or minor annoyances may build up to cause major damage

Rat mout does sell he head

Talking too much gets one in trouble

Two poor cow does make good dung

People of limited means can improve themselves by working together and combining resources

When yuh en got horse, ride cow.

Use the resources available to you.

White mout fowl does eat and den wipe he mout in grass

Some people will never show gratitude.

Yu can' plant yam and reap eddoe

Your reward or punishment is in line with your actions

Yuh caan stan in de road an sih de leak in somebody else house

Unless you're close to someone you don't know the true nature of their problems