157 Egyptian Proverbs / Page 3
41. Give saturday, you will find sunday.
42. Grapes are eaten one by one.
43. Great God is the ruler of all the gods.
44. He has his own brain -- he can solve his own problems.
45. He who chatters with you will chatter about you.
46. He who couldn't overcome the donkey took on the saddle.
47. He who has a back is not beaten on the belly.
48. He who knows not shame does whatever he likes.
49. He who understands music understands the cosmos.
50. He whose house is made out of glass, shouldn't throw stones at people.
51. Honorable is the person who is aware of his power, yet refrains from inflicting bad things onto others.
52. I am talking to you, daughter-in-law, so that you could hear it, neighbor.
53. I believe what you say, I'm only surprised at what you do.
54. I curse my son and I hate who says amen.
55. If there were no fault, there would be no pardon.
56. If there were no wrongdoing, there would be no forgiveness.
57. If you are a leader of peace, listen to the discourse of the petitioner. Be not abrupt with him; that would trouble him.
58. If you are wise, look after your house; love your wife without alloy.
59. If you have to drag a dog to the hunt, neither he nor his hunting is any good.
60. If you live in a glass house, don't throw stones.