Meaning
No one will speak badly of their own goods, work, or family — a seller always praises their own wares. The fisherman selling his catch will never admit the fish has gone off. A proverb reminding you to weigh a person's praise of their own things carefully, since they will never point out the faults themselves.
Examples
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Him say him product di best, but fisherman nebba say him fish stink.
He says his product is the best, but no one runs down their own goods.
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Of course she praise har own pickney — fisherman nebba say him fish stink.
Of course she praises her own child — nobody criticises their own.
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Of course him seh di car good — fishaman neva seh him fish stink.
Of course he says the car is good — no seller runs down their own goods.
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She praise up har own cooking; fishaman neva seh him fish stink.
She praises her own cooking; nobody bad-mouths their own product.
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Nuh tek di salesman word alone; fishaman neva seh him fish stink.
Don't take the salesman's word alone; a seller always praises their wares.
Origin
A traditional proverb; the fisherman never admits his fish is spoiled. See Higgler, Boasty.
How it’s used
People never run down their own goods/work/family; weigh self-praise carefully. See Higgler, Boasty.