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The person who is not ashamed does whatever he wants.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about people

A camel does not tease another camel about his humps.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

An onion shared with a friend tastes like roast lamb.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

News that's for money today will be for free tomorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about money

He has his own brain -- he can solve his own problems.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about brain, problems

The tears of the adulteress are ever ready to be shed.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about tears

They couldn't beat the donkey so they beat the saddle.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

Yesterday's drunkenness will not quench today's thirst.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about drunkenness

He who couldn't overcome the donkey took on the saddle.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

Protect the flame of your candle and it will light more.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about light

May no lies be spoken against me in the presence of God.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about god

Because we focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about concentration

If you love, love the moon; if you steal, steal a camel.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about moon, love

The bullet that doesn't hit anything still makes a noise.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

We let him in; but then he brought his donkey along, too.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

For the benefit of the flowers, we water the thorns, too.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about flowers, water

I believe what you say, I'm only surprised at what you do.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

Making money on manure is better than losing money on musk.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about money

When a slave mounts a camel he wants to ride on both humps.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

If there were no wrongdoing, there would be no forgiveness.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about absolution
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