157 Egyptian Proverbs / Page 4
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If you love, love the moon; if you steal, steal a camel.62.
If you marry a monkey for his wealth, the money goes and the monkey remains as is.63.
If you put a rope around your neck, many people will be glad to drag you by it.64.
If your friend is honey, don't lick it all.65.
If your friend is like honey, don't lick all of it.66.
In his own nest a beetle is a sultan.67.
It is a wretched thing to injure a poor man.68.
Know those who are faithful to you when you are in low estate.69.
Knowledge is in the head, not the copybook.70.
Learn politeness from the impolite.71.
Learn to rise up out of the enigmatic egg in the hidden land.72.
Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin; Steal from a thief, for that is easy; lay a trap for a trickster and catch him at first attempt, but beware of an honest man.73.
Listen with kindness for a clear explanation.74.
Love and let the world know, hate in silence.75.
Making money on manure is better than losing money on musk.76.
Making money selling manure is better than losing money selling musk.77.
Malice drinketh its own poison.78.
Man fears time - Time fears the pyramids.79.
May no lies be spoken against me in the presence of God.80.
Money goes to peacocks.