231 Afghan Proverbs / Page 3
41. An old friend is like a saddled horse.
42. As long as the beard exists, the world clenches its fists. As long as the pakul hat exists, the world stutters in fits.
43. As long as there are fools in the world, no one will be penniless.
44. As long as there is no wind, the tree won't blow.
45. As the sun's shadow shifts, so there is no permanence on earth.
46. Ask the truth from a child.
47. Be patient with your enemies and forgiving of your friends.
48. Being clean is the half of faith.
49. between brother and brother, accounts should be square.
50. Blood cannot be washed out with blood.
51. Blood is thick than water.
52. Blood will have blood.
53. Blood will tell.
54. Bloom where you are planted.
55. Cats don't catch mice to please God.
56. Community is not made by force.
57. Debt severs love.
58. Don't be a thief and won't fear the king.
59. Don't be a thief and you won't fear the king.
60. Don't show me the palm tree, show me the dates.