219 Jamaican Proverbs / Page 9
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The hungry belly and the full belly do not walk the same road.162.
The hungry fowl wakes early.163.
The nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat.164.
The soldiers' blood, the general's reputation.165.
The spider and the fly can't make a deal.166.
The umbrella was made for rainy days, the white man uses it for the sun.167.
Them short fe singer when dem put peacock in a choir.168.
Those who can't dance say the music is no good.169.
Those who cant dance blame it on the music.170.
Tideh fi mi, tomorrow fi yu.171.
Tired feet always say that the path is long.172.
Today can't catch tomorrow.173.
Too much callaloo, mek peppa-pot stew bitter.174.
Too much hurry, and get there tomorrow; take time, get there today.175.
Virtue never goes far without the company of idleness.176.
Walk better dan sidong.177.
Want all, loose all.178.
Want i' want i', cyaa get i' an' get i' get i', no want i'.179.
We run t'ings, t'ings noh run we.180.
Wha costs nutting gib good weight.