Arabian Proverb
Arabian Proverb
brothers business strangers together
Live together like brothers and do business like strangers
reign reigns speech spoken unspoken
When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it is unspoken you reign over it.
beware censure flatters unjustly
Beware of one who flatters unduly; he will also censure unjustly
dig others
Because I have been athirstI will dig a well that others may drink.
history life page
Every day of your life is a page of your history
fate fish lucky man throw
Throw a lucky man into the sea, and he will come up with a fish in his mouth.
ad four neglected opportunity past spoken
Four things come not back. The spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, ad the neglected opportunity.
body camel follow gets nose soon
If the camel once gets his nose in a tent, his body will soon follow
enemies judge man reputation
Judge a man by the reputation of his enemies
chance eyes lose window
He who peeps at the neighbor's window may chance to lose his eyes
broke fast onion year
He fasted for a whole year and then broke his fast with an onion
foretell future tells
Those who foretell the future lies, even if he tells the truth.
Who does not go with you, go with him
anvil strike
When you are an anvil be patient; when a hammer, strike