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Drunk man sober words.

“A drunk man speaks a sober man's words.”

What a person truly thinks or knows comes out when their guard is down; the truth slips out in unguarded moments.

— Traditional Turks and Caicos Islands Wisdom, Turks & Caicos Islands

Source: Traditional Turks & Caicos Islands proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Turks & Caicos Islands

Goat Business is not the business of sheep.

“Goat business is not the business of sheep.”

Mind your own affairs and do not meddle in matters that do not concern you.

Source: Traditional Turks & Caicos Islands proverb, public-domain oral tradition

When your friend's beard is caught on fire, put yours in water.

“When your friend's beard is caught on fire, put yours in water.”

Learn from trouble that befalls someone close to you and take precautions before the same trouble reaches you.

Source: Traditional Turks & Caicos Islands proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Don't polish floor for monkey to dance on.

“Do not polish the floor for a monkey to dance on.”

Do not work hard to create an advantage or opportunity that a foolish or undeserving person will end up enjoying.

Source: Traditional Turks & Caicos Islands proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Pot callin kittle black.

“The pot is calling the kettle black.”

Criticizing someone else for a fault that you share yourself is hypocrisy.

Source: Traditional Turks & Caicos Islands proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Pig still pork & goat still mutton.

“The pig is still pork, and the goat is still mutton.”

Despite a change in appearance or circumstance, the true nature of a person or thing stays the same.

Source: Traditional Turks & Caicos Islands proverb, public-domain oral tradition