Arabic Proverbs
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Arabic proverbs reflect the beauty of the Arabic language and the wisdom of the Arabs and their culture. Through proverbs, we can see how much common philosophy is shared between cultures. These proverbs are part of everyone’s daily routine. There is no one single situation that would not have the perfect proverb tailored for it.
A bird in hand better than ten birds on the tree
عصفور في اليد خير من عشرة على الشجرة
The son of a goose is a good swimmer
إبن الوز عوام
Fortune gives the earring to the person without ears
يدي الحلق للي بلا ودان
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
اللي بيته من ازاز ميحدفش الناس بالطوب
Your tongue is your horse; if you respect it, it will respect you and if you humiliate it, it will humiliate you
لسـانك حصانك ان صنته صانك وان هنته هـانك
Do no evil, your enemy becomes powerless
امشي عدل يحتار عدوك فيك
Time is like a sword, if you don't cut it, it cuts you
الوقت كالسيف إن لم تقطعه قطعك
A friend in need is a friend indeed
الصديق وقت الضيق
Sketches
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