Monkey know wha' tree to climb.
“The monkey knows which tree to climb.”
A cunning person knows exactly whom they can take advantage of.
— Traditional Trinidad & Tobago Wisdom, Trinidad & Tobago
Source: Traditional Trinidad & Tobago proverb, public-domain oral tradition
More Proverbs from Trinidad & Tobago
What is for you cannot be un-for you.
Whatever is destined to come to you will reach you, and nothing meant for you can be taken away.
One by one, the cocoa fills the basket.
Small, steady contributions accumulate into something substantial over time.
The cockroach has no business at the fowls' party.
Those who overstep their place among people who do not welcome them will come to harm.
Play the fool to catch the wise.
Sometimes feigning ignorance is the cleverest way to outwit someone smarter than you.
A sweet mouth can break bones.
Flattery and smooth talk can lead you into serious trouble if you are not careful.
Every day is not Christmas.
Good fortune and celebration do not last forever, so enjoy them while they come and prepare for ordinary days.