Jamaican Proverbs

Today’s Proverbs

Di daakes’ part a di night, a when diay soon light. When thing and times are the hardest, brighter times are near.
Duppy knwo who fi frighten. Powerless person(s) knows who to intimidate.
Ebery day a fishing-day, but no ebery day fe ketch fish. Reward does not always follow labour.
Empty bag cyaa stan’ up. A hungry man cannot work.
Every cave-hole have him own duppy Everyone has his own troubles
Every dog got dem diay, Every puss dem 4 O’ clock. Every one has their time, to shine.

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