In English
“what is sweet now brings trouble later”
Meaning
The opening of a well-loved proverb — 'wah sweet nanny goat a go run him belly' — used on its own as shorthand for its lesson: what tastes sweet to the goat will upset its stomach. In short, present pleasures and greed bring later trouble; enjoy with caution.
Examples
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Slow down — wah sweet nanny goat a go run him belly.
Slow down — what's sweet to the goat will run its belly.
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Him nuh listen, an wah sweet nanny goat run him belly.
He didn't listen, and the sweet thing brought him trouble.
Origin
Opening of the proverb 'wah sweet nanny goat a go run him belly'. See [[nanny-goat]].
How it’s used
Shorthand for 'pleasure now, trouble later'.