Meaning
Trouble was far away and minding its own business until someone meddled and brought it home. Trouble sat quietly in the bush, but Anansi went and fetched it back to the yard. A rebuke to those who go looking for, or needlessly stir up, problems that would otherwise have left them alone.
Examples
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Yuh did fine till yuh go mix up inna dat — trouble deh a bush, Anansi carry it come a yaad.
You were fine until you got mixed up in that — you fetched trouble that would have left you alone.
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Nuh go look fi problem; trouble deh a bush, Anansi carry it come a yaad.
Don't go looking for problems; meddling brings trouble home.
Origin
A traditional proverb; Anansi brings home trouble that was resting in the bush. See [[anansi-story]], [[tek-set-pon]].
How it’s used
Meddling brings home trouble that would otherwise leave you alone. See [[anansi-story]].