“Bad mind never get fat.”
Harbouring jealousy or ill will toward others does not bring prosperity to the one who holds it.
— Traditional Saint Kitts & Nevis Wisdom, Saint Kitts & Nevis
Source: Traditional Eastern Caribbean proverb, shared West Indian Creole oral tradition (Saint Kitts & Nevis), public-domain
More Proverbs from Saint Kitts & Nevis
What sweet in goat mouth is sour in he tail.
An action that feels pleasurable in the moment can bring painful consequences later on.
One one coco full basket.
Small contributions added one at a time eventually fill up to something substantial.
Time longer than twine.
There is more time ahead than people realize, so there is no need to rush or despair.
Play with puppy, puppy lick your mouth.
Being too familiar or careless with people beneath your guard invites disrespect.
Monkey know what tree to climb.
People instinctively know who they can take advantage of, and who will treat them kindly.
Every day the bucket goes to the well, one day the bottom will drop out.
Repeating risky or dishonest behavior eventually leads to failure or exposure.