591 Arabic Proverbs / Page 11
201.
Heavier than a mountain.202.
Higher than the heavens.203.
His fault is besides him.204.
How can the eater of dates forbid the eating of dates?205.
How great the grandfathers are, but how regretful what they left behind.206.
Human thinks and God plans.207.
Hunger is an infidel.208.
I complained because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.209.
I cured my self but I amputated my nose in the process.210.
I got you, O! worshiper of the helper, to help me but you are in need of help.211.
I have sifted my flour and hung up the sieve.212.
I saw people tending to the one who has money.213.
I taught him archery everyday, and when he got good at it he throw an arrow at me.214.
I tell no, I don't you no but the habit in you prevails. AND the tail of the dog never straightens up even if you hang to it a brick.215.
I'm already drowning so why should I fear getting wet?216.
I'm up to it and to any great thing.217.
Idiomatic translation: A penny saved is a penny earned.218.
If a poor man ate it, they would say it was because of his stupidity.219.
If a wind blows, ride it.220.
If an eagle is no good, cut it's feathers off.