Na put you head wey you body carn pass.
“Don't put your head where your body can't pass.”
A caution against overreaching — don't commit to more than you can actually follow through on; live within your means and ability.
— Traditional Antigua & Barbuda Wisdom, Antigua & Barbuda
Source: Traditional Antiguan proverb, Antigua and Barbuda Government Cultural Information System (cpoise.gov.ag, "Proverb Meanings" archive)
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