Meaning
Not everything you know should be said out loud — some things are better kept to yourself. Just as some foods are good to eat but you wouldn't discuss them, some truths, secrets, and opinions are best swallowed rather than spoken. A proverb counselling discretion: guard your tongue, because not every thought is fit to share.
Examples
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Mi know di whole story but mi nah talk — everyting good fi eat, nuh good fi talk.
I know the whole story but I won't tell — some things are best kept quiet.
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Keep dat to yuhself; everyting good fi eat, nuh good fi talk.
Keep that to yourself; not everything should be said.
Origin
A traditional proverb counselling discretion in speech. See [[kibba-yuh-mout]], [[fish-get-ketch-by-him-mouth]].
How it’s used
Keep some things to yourself; not everything should be spoken. See [[kibba-yuh-mout]], [[fish-get-ketch-by-him-mouth]].