In English
“hidden struggles lie behind a calm appearance”
Meaning
A proverb: the goat is sweating, but its long hair hides it. Behind a calm, well-kept surface a person may be struggling hard — troubles and effort go unseen because the outside looks fine. A caution not to judge ease by appearances.
Examples
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Him look settle, but goat deh sweat but long hair cover it.
He looks settled, but the goat sweats though its long hair hides it.
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Nuh envy nobody — goat deh sweat but long hair cover it.
Don't envy anyone — hidden troubles lie under a calm surface.
Origin
Rural proverb on hidden hardship. See [[only-di-shoe-know-if-di-stocking-have-hole]].
How it’s used
Warns that a composed exterior can hide real struggle.