Moroccan Proverbs

The first thing one should own is a home. Moroccan Proverbs Image

The first thing one should own is a home.

Some will learn through pain and sorrow, others through joy and laughter, so it is written. Moroccan Proverbs Image

Some will learn through pain and sorrow, others through joy and laughter, so it is written.

Better a handful of dried figs and content with that, than to own the gate of peacocks Moroccan Proverbs Image

Better a handful of dried figs and content with that, than to own the gate of peacocks

If the judge is against you, you should withdraw the complaint. Moroccan Proverbs Image

If the judge is against you, you should withdraw the complaint.

Cold teaches a man how to steal charcoal. Moroccan Proverbs Image

Cold teaches a man how to steal charcoal.

If you are afraid of something, you give it power over you. Moroccan Proverbs Image

If you are afraid of something, you give it power over you.

If you are a peg, endure the knocking; if you are a mallet, strike. Moroccan Proverbs Image

If you are a peg, endure the knocking; if you are a mallet, strike.

If you see a donkey flying, just say allah is capable of anything. Moroccan Proverbs Image

If you see a donkey flying, just say allah is capable of anything.

If the prayers of dogs were answered, bones would rain from the sky. Moroccan Proverbs Image

If the prayers of dogs were answered, bones would rain from the sky.

You can’t catch two frogs with one hand. Moroccan Proverbs Image

You can’t catch two frogs with one hand.

If you see a man riding a wooden stick, say to him “good health to your horse”. Moroccan Proverbs Image

If you see a man riding a wooden stick, say to him “good health to your horse”.

If you see him riding on a bamboo-cane, say to him, “good health to your horse!” Moroccan Proverbs Image

If you see him riding on a bamboo-cane, say to him, “good health to your horse!”

Kif is like fire; a little warms, a great deal burns. Moroccan Proverbs Image

Kif is like fire; a little warms, a great deal burns.

The same destiny awaits both the wise man and the fool. Moroccan Proverbs Image

The same destiny awaits both the wise man and the fool.

The sight of books removes sorrow from the heart. Moroccan Proverbs Image

The sight of books removes sorrow from the heart.

There is no beauty but the beauty of action. Moroccan Proverbs Image

There is no beauty but the beauty of action.

The weight of the burden is known only by he who caries it. Moroccan Proverbs Image

The weight of the burden is known only by he who caries it.

To the dog who has money, men say: my lord dog. Moroccan Proverbs Image

To the dog who has money, men say: my lord dog.

He who enters fez with a rug, leaves with a money bag. Moroccan Proverbs Image

He who enters fez with a rug, leaves with a money bag.

A teacher will appear when the student is ready. Moroccan Proverbs Image

A teacher will appear when the student is ready.

Let us sit bent, but talk straight. Moroccan Proverbs Image

Let us sit bent, but talk straight.

Perform good deeds; you will not regret them. Moroccan Proverbs Image

Perform good deeds; you will not regret them.

With much knowledge there is much sorrow, with much wisdom there is much weeping. Moroccan Proverbs Image

With much knowledge there is much sorrow, with much wisdom there is much weeping.

Whoever does not respect you, insults you. Moroccan Proverbs Image

Whoever does not respect you, insults you.

Speech and action make the perfect conduct. Moroccan Proverbs Image

Speech and action make the perfect conduct.

Strike a match above the sea of opinions and the fish all swim away. Moroccan Proverbs Image

Strike a match above the sea of opinions and the fish all swim away.

That which you put into your soup kettle, comes latter onto your spoon. Moroccan Proverbs Image

That which you put into your soup kettle, comes latter onto your spoon.

The camel never sees his own hump, but that of his brother is always in his eyes. Moroccan Proverbs Image

The camel never sees his own hump, but that of his brother is always in his eyes.

The camel driver has his plans and the camel has his. Moroccan Proverbs Image

The camel driver has his plans and the camel has his.

Teaching in youth is like carving in stone. Moroccan Proverbs Image

Teaching in youth is like carving in stone.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bone. Moroccan Proverbs Image

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bone.

Plans fail for lack of counsel but with many advisors, succeed. Moroccan Proverbs Image

Plans fail for lack of counsel but with many advisors, succeed.

Don’t cross the bridge till you come to it. Moroccan Proverbs Image

Don’t cross the bridge till you come to it.

It is better to be the object of jealousy, than of pity. Moroccan Proverbs Image

It is better to be the object of jealousy, than of pity.

Work and you will be strong; sit and you will stink. Moroccan Proverbs Image

Work and you will be strong; sit and you will stink.

The hand you cannot bite, kiss. Moroccan Proverbs Image

The hand you cannot bite, kiss.

The heart of a fool is in his mouth, the mouth of a wise man is in his heart. Moroccan Proverbs Image

The heart of a fool is in his mouth, the mouth of a wise man is in his heart.

The hen lays an egg, and the cock feels the pain in his backside. Moroccan Proverbs Image

The hen lays an egg, and the cock feels the pain in his backside.

The palm of ones hand does not eclipse the sun. Moroccan Proverbs Image

The palm of ones hand does not eclipse the sun.

The jewel is in the lotus. Moroccan Proverbs Image

The jewel is in the lotus.

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