Arab Proverbs

An imbecile can manage his own affairs better than a wise man the affairs of other people. Arab Proverbs Image

An imbecile can manage his own affairs better than a wise man the affairs of other people.

Once you have decided to hit someone, then hit them hard. Arab Proverbs Image

Once you have decided to hit someone, then hit them hard.

The nail supports the hoof, the hoof the horse, the horse the man, the man the world. Arab Proverbs Image

The nail supports the hoof, the hoof the horse, the horse the man, the man the world.

Those who argue with each other on the highway will often make up in the lane. Arab Proverbs Image

Those who argue with each other on the highway will often make up in the lane.

There are two kinds of men: those who could be happy and are not, and those who search for happiness and find it not. Arab Proverbs Image

There are two kinds of men: those who could be happy and are not, and those who search for happiness and find it not.

Two scorpions living in the same hole will get along better than two sisters in the same house. Arab Proverbs Image

Two scorpions living in the same hole will get along better than two sisters in the same house.

When you die, your mother will mourn you until the day she dies. Arab Proverbs Image

When you die, your mother will mourn you until the day she dies.

If I had two loaves of bread, I would sell one and buy hyacinths, for they would feed my soul. Arab Proverbs Image

If I had two loaves of bread, I would sell one and buy hyacinths, for they would feed my soul.

Beware the man who lavishes too much praise on you, he will later run you down. Arab Proverbs Image

Beware the man who lavishes too much praise on you, he will later run you down.

The mother of someone who is killed can sleep; the mother of the murderer cannot. Arab Proverbs Image

The mother of someone who is killed can sleep; the mother of the murderer cannot.

When the judge’s mule dies, everyone goes to the funeral; when the judge himself dies, no one does. Arab Proverbs Image

When the judge’s mule dies, everyone goes to the funeral; when the judge himself dies, no one does.

When a rich man wants children, he gets dollars, when a poor man wants dollars, he gets children. Arab Proverbs Image

When a rich man wants children, he gets dollars, when a poor man wants dollars, he gets children.

Choose your neighbor before your house and your companion before the road. Arab Proverbs Image

Choose your neighbor before your house and your companion before the road.

Wisdom consists of ten parts — nine parts of silence and one part with few words. Arab Proverbs Image

Wisdom consists of ten parts — nine parts of silence and one part with few words.

The men are the wool of the tribe, but the women are the ones who weave the pattern. Arab Proverbs Image

The men are the wool of the tribe, but the women are the ones who weave the pattern.

A poor man would like to have some fun, but he cannot find the right place. Arab Proverbs Image

A poor man would like to have some fun, but he cannot find the right place.

If someone says “there is a wedding ceremony in the clouds,” then the women would soon arrive with their ladders. Arab Proverbs Image

If someone says “there is a wedding ceremony in the clouds,” then the women would soon arrive with their ladders.

The worst things in life Arab Proverbs Image

The worst things in life

The words of the elderly are as sweet as honey Arab Proverbs Image

The words of the elderly are as sweet as honey

If a dog offers to help you across the river, don’t ask if he is suffering from the mange. Arab Proverbs Image

If a dog offers to help you across the river, don’t ask if he is suffering from the mange.

You may forget with whom you laughed, but you will never forget with whom you wept. Arab Proverbs Image

You may forget with whom you laughed, but you will never forget with whom you wept.

All mankind is divided into three classes. Arab Proverbs Image

All mankind is divided into three classes.

A sponge to wipe away the past; a rose to sweeten the present. Arab Proverbs Image

A sponge to wipe away the past; a rose to sweeten the present.

Attend funerals avoid weddings. Arab Proverbs Image

Attend funerals avoid weddings.

If the king says that it is night in the middle of the day, look up at the stars. Arab Proverbs Image

If the king says that it is night in the middle of the day, look up at the stars.

Blind eyes see better than blind hearts. Arab Proverbs Image

Blind eyes see better than blind hearts.

If we are both masters, then who shall lead the mules? Arab Proverbs Image

If we are both masters, then who shall lead the mules?

If you are offered a bull, do not ask how much milk he will give. Arab Proverbs Image

If you are offered a bull, do not ask how much milk he will give.

If there were no tears, our ribs would burn. Arab Proverbs Image

If there were no tears, our ribs would burn.

Bravery without intelligence is not bravery. Arab Proverbs Image

Bravery without intelligence is not bravery.

Both the fast and the slow will meet each other on the ferry boat. Arab Proverbs Image

Both the fast and the slow will meet each other on the ferry boat.

When your enemies attack, bathe in their blood. Arab Proverbs Image

When your enemies attack, bathe in their blood.

Who does not choose dies of hunger. Arab Proverbs Image

Who does not choose dies of hunger.

When you shoot an arrow of truth, dip its point in honey. Arab Proverbs Image

When you shoot an arrow of truth, dip its point in honey.

If you buy cheap meat, you’ll smell what you have saved when it boils. Arab Proverbs Image

If you buy cheap meat, you’ll smell what you have saved when it boils.

Children are buttonholes that hold their parents together. Arab Proverbs Image

Children are buttonholes that hold their parents together.

If you want to hit your mother-in-law, be sure to split her head. Arab Proverbs Image

If you want to hit your mother-in-law, be sure to split her head.

If you want to kill a snake, chop off its head. Arab Proverbs Image

If you want to kill a snake, chop off its head.

If you want to take revenge on a man, send him a really beautiful woman. Arab Proverbs Image

If you want to take revenge on a man, send him a really beautiful woman.

Everything is small at the beginning and then grows Arab Proverbs Image

Everything is small at the beginning and then grows

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