The nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat.
More Jamaican Proverbs:
Sleepy turtles never catch up with the sunrise.Jamaican
Keep your secret in your own gourdy.
Jamaican
Empty pots will never boil over.
Jamaican
Make a friend when you don't need one.
Jamaican
A little axe can cut down a big tree.
Jamaican
Words in mouth, no load upon head.
Jamaican