Wisdom consists of ten parts—nine parts of silence and one part with few words.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Silence
God grant us no neighbor with two eyes.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Eyes
It is better to die in revenge than to live on in shame.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Revenge
Attend funerals avoid weddings.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Weddings
A poor man would like to have some fun, but he cannot find the right place.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: The Poor, Poverty
He who eats alone chokes alone.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Proverbs, Eating, Food
Be sure to have a controversial opinion, and men will talk about you.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Opinion
When you shoot an arrow of truth, dip its point in honey.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: The Truth
None but a mule denies his family.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Family
Sunshine without rain makes a desert.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Rain
Do not stand in a place of danger trusting in miracles.
—Arabic Proverb
If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Proverbs, Heart, Sacrifice, Giving, Helping
Four things come not back: the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, and the neglected opportunity.
—Arabic Proverb
Arrogance diminishes wisdom.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Proverbs, Wisdom
Judge a man by the reputation of his enemies
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Judgement, Proverbs, Reputation
Every age has its book.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Book, Age
He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Health, Realism, Hope, Awareness
In seeking honey expect the sting of bees.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Animals
Marriage is like a besieged castle; those who are on the outside wish to get in; and those who are on the inside wish to get out.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Marriage
I hear noise but see no grinding.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: World
Silence is the interpreter of happiness.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Silence, Happiness
A friend is known when needed.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Friends, Friendship
A man’s worth depends on his two smallest organs: his heart and his tongue.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Heart
Pardon is the choicest flower of victory.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Victory
When you die, your sister’s tears will dry as time goes on, your widow’s tears will end in another’s arms, but your mother will mourn you until the day she dies.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Bad Times
Many are the roads that do not lead to the heart.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Heart
He who plants thorns must never expect to gather roses
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Proverbs
Live together like brothers and do business like strangers.
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Business, Togetherness, Brothers
Benefits make a man a slave.
—Arabic Proverb
I came to the place of my birth and cried, “The friends of my youth, where are they?” And echo answered, “Where are they?”
—Arabic Proverb
Topics: Birth