Pickney who na hear wa dem mooma say, drink pepper water, lime an' sal'.
“A child who won't listen to what their mother says will drink pepper water, lime, and salt.”
Listening to and following wise advice — especially a parent's — is the best way to avoid painful consequences; ignoring it invites a harsh, bitter lesson.
— Traditional Antigua & Barbuda Wisdom, Antigua & Barbuda
Source: Traditional Antiguan proverb, "World Wisdom: Andorra, Angola and Antigua & Barbuda" by Dr Jacqui Kami, The Wayfinder (drjacquikami.com)
More Proverbs from Antigua & Barbuda
What sweet nanny goat will run its belly.
Something that seems pleasurable in the moment can bring trouble or pain afterward.
One one cocoa full basket.
Small, steady contributions add up to something substantial over time.
Every day the bucket go to the well, one day the bottom will drop out.
Repeating a risky habit will eventually catch up with you.
Cockroach have no business in fowl fight.
Do not get involved in a conflict where you are clearly outmatched or vulnerable.
Monkey know what tree to climb.
People size up a person or situation carefully before deciding how to act.
Empty barrel makes the most noise.
Those with the least substance or knowledge often talk the loudest.