“Chicken merry, hawk deh near.”

When the chicken is merry, the hawk is near.

Meaning

When you are carefree and celebrating, danger may be close; stay alert.

Literal translation

The chicken is happy; the hawk is nearby.

Other spellings

Chicken merry, hawk de near

When to use it

A caution to someone enjoying good times without care.

Topics

Funny SayingsTraditional ProverbsWisdomCaution

Related sayings

• “Fire deh a muss-muss tail, him tink a cool breeze.”

Source

Traditional Jamaican proverb