Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian, page 6

156 proverbs and old sayings egyptian

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 about faith

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

When you speak, know that which can be brought against you.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

The heart of a servant that is not beaten is full of curses.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about heart

When a woman is not singing, she is not working much either.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about woman

A woman will be twice bound when her chains feel comfortable.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about woman

Learn to rise up out of the enigmatic egg in the hidden land.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

Every man must act in the rhythm of his time, such is wisdom.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about wisdom, time, man

Know those who are faithful to you when you are in low estate.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about real estate

A blow to another's purse is like a blow to a mountain of sand.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

Be patient with a bad neighbor: he may move or face misfortune.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about bad luck, face, bad

When He opens up His path, may He carry me along, safe and sound.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

Whoever lets himself be led by the heart will never lose his way.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about heart