If yuh put your hand in the devil’s mouth, take it out carefully.
Aye, yuh know seh, "If yuh get yuh han in debil mout, tek it out TRUE!" It picture a situation, like yuh mess up and tief inna trouble. It warn yuh fi nuh rush out, 'cause a hasty move can mek it worse. A yardman seh dis when yuh inna a tight spot, and need fi be careful how yuh deal wid it, ya know?