Meaning
'Nuh everyting gud fi eat gud fi talk' — not everything that is good to eat is good to talk about. Some things are best kept to yourself, the proverb counsels: even a good thing, a stroke of good fortune, or a piece of private news should not always be broadcast, since talking about it can bring envy, trouble, or the 'badmind' of others down on you, and may spoil the very thing. Just as you may relish a good meal without describing it to all, so you may enjoy your blessings quietly, keeping your business to yourself.
Examples
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Mi nah tell nobody mi business; nuh everyting gud fi eat gud fi talk.
I'm not telling anyone my business; not everything is meant to be spoken about.
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Keep di good news quiet fi now — nuh everyting gud fi eat gud fi talk.
Keep the good news quiet for now — some good things are best not broadcast.
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She learn fi hold har tongue; nuh everyting gud fi eat gud fi talk.
She learned to hold her tongue; not everything good is good to talk about.
Origin
A play on 'good to eat' versus 'good to talk': just because something is enjoyable or fortunate doesn't mean it should be spoken of openly — discretion protects it.
How it’s used
A reminder to keep certain matters — especially good fortune — private, lest talk invite envy or trouble.