To despise the ox means to despise also a strip of hide from it.
More Bajan Proverbs:
Don't leh de devil get into me now.Bajan
It is he who got milk that is merciful.
Bajan
The ox which has no horns, relies for help on the one that has them.
Bajan
He ain't even loss he mudda features yet.
Bajan
Dont stick your nose where you en wanted.
Bajan
The cooking pot on the fire leaks, when pouring water it is broken.
Bajan