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Lime juice can' spoil vinegar.
- An individual can't be corrupted by another who is less corrupt .
Loose goat don't know wha' tie goat sih (see).
- One has to be in someone else's shoes in order to understand what he is going through.
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Mek sure better than cock-sure.
- It is better to make absolutely sure that everything is all right rather than assume that all is well.
Monkey sih, monkey do.
- A mild reprimand for imitating the behavior of others.
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News don' lack a carrier.
- There is always someone ready to spread anything newsworthy, especially if it's gossip.
Nuh name, nuh blame, nuh lock up.
- If no names are called, no one can be accused.
Never eat and forget.
- Do not show ingratitude by forgetting the hand that feed you.
Night talk and day talk should 'gree wid Christian.
- Christians or self-respecting persons should show consistent behaviour.
Never wuk (work) ground fuh monkey run pon (on).
- You should not exert great energy on a venture knowing that some unworthy person will benefit.
O
One smart dead at two smart door.
- There's always someone ahead of you in the game.
One hand can't clap.
- Team-spirit and co-operation is required.
One-one blow does kill ole cow.
- What may seem like a trivial irritation may create a catastrophe if repeated often enough.
Only a dog does return to 'e vomit.
- Once free of an offensive situation, you should avoid returning to it.
Ole coachman nevah forget de snap o' de whip.
- You rarely forget a skill which you have learnt and practised for a long time.
Ole stick a fire don' tek long tuh ketch back up.
- Once two people have been lovers, it takes very little for them to become lovers again.
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Pretty things does fool little children.
- Only naïve people are impressed by mere show.
Play wid puppy an' 'e lick yuh mout.
- To be overly familiar with those of a lower status creates an atmosphere for them to treat you with scant respect.
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Rat mout' does sell ‘e head.
- Careless talk can be dangerous.
Respect due to a dog.
- Respect others regardless of their race, gender, religion or status.
Rat mout does sell 'e head.
- A loose tongue can be dangerous
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