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Jamaican Proverbs - “To Di Worl”
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“If ‘peech wurt a shillin’, silence wurt a pound”
Filed under Jamaican LifeDec 9If ‘peech wurt a shillin’, silence wurt a pound
Translation: If speech is worth a shilling, silence is worth a pound
Meaning: While talking might be beneficial, sometimes silence is more important; Silence is golden
