65 Arabic Proverbs that will make you reflect on life

Each culture has its own sayings, which summarize its philosophy of life. This time we have compiled some of the most representative phrases of Arabic culture. In each of them there are important reflections about life.

From how to relate as a couple, with friends, to how to face enemies. Each sentence has a particular teaching that will surely give us a lot to think about. Some are very metaphorical and others are clear and transparent.

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65 Arabic Proverbs to reflect on life

All aspects of life present difficulties, and advice never hurts. These Arabic proverbs can bring guidance to some everyday problem, that is why we have compiled them to gather all the wisdom they have for us.

In addition, they are short phrases that you can share with friends or on your social networks, surely they will help someone and transmit ancestral knowledge, which is always welcome. Here are 65 Arabic proverbs to reflect on existence.

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1. Punish those who are envious by doing them good.

One way to deal with envy is by doing good to those who have it. You leave it completely disassembled.

2. It's better to turn on a light than to curse the dark.

Faced with a problem, it is better to find a solution than to lament.

3. Advise the ignorant, and he will take you for his enemy.

Ignorance makes people very arrogant with whom there is no point wasting time.

4. Praise only God, criticize only yourself.

Self-centeredness is dangerous, it is better to praise our god than ourselves.

5. Things are not worth for the time they last, but for the traces they leave.

The important thing about things is the importance they have in our life.

6. The conjecture of the wise is stronger than the certainty of the ignorant.

A wise person can have doubt and that is more valuable than the folly of ignorant people.

7. The giving hand is above the receiving hand.

It is more important to give than to receive.

8. Cruelty is the strength of cowards.

Being cruel to others is only done by weak and cowardly people.

9. The best visits are the shortest.

You have to be careful when visiting someone.

10. Never advise in public.

Scolding and advice should be done in private and with caution.

11. There is no substitute for experience.

No advice is better than experiencing things firsthand.

12. One hand cannot clap.

It is always better to do things as a team.

13. Be friends with yourself and you will be friends with others.

The best thing is to know and love ourselves to give love to others.

14. A calm heart is better than a bag full of gold.

Between tranquility and money you always have to choose the first.

15. When another suffers, it is wood that suffers. From the tree of silence hangs the fruit of security.

A reflection for life and difficult moments.

16. Consult your wife and do the opposite of what she advises you.

Undoubtedly a controversial advice for our times.

17. The man cannot jump out of his shadow.

Man has his limits and he must respect them.

18. He who is healthy has hope, and he who has hope owns everything.

Health is everything, that's why you have to take care of it.

19. In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty.

When a person is foolish, in the midst of abundance he will have no profit.

20. The conjecture of the wise is stronger than the certainty of the ignorant.

Wise people can have doubts and that is more valuable than the conceit of the ignorant.

21. Even the smallest root finds its woodcutter.

Everything in this world is important to someone, no matter how small.

22. Share what you have and don't look at who.

First you have to give and then wait to receive.

23. The first moon after marriage is that of honey, and those that follow are bitter.

Spending the honeymoon in marriage, not everything is so beautiful anymore.

24. The past has fled, what you hope is absent, but the present is yours.

You have to enjoy today.

25. Don't say everything you know, don't do everything you can, don't believe everything you hear, don't spend everything you have, because the one who says everything he knows, the one who does everything that he can, the one who believes everything he hears, the one who spends everything he has... many times he says what is not appropriate, does what he should not, judges what he does not see and spends what is not have.

Without a doubt a great phrase that is full of wisdom on how to act on a day-to-day basis.

26. Whoever wants to do something finds a way, whoever doesn't want to do something finds an excuse.

If there is something we really want to do, we will have no excuses to do it.

27. If what you are going to say is not more beautiful than silence, don't say it.

We must take care of our words.

28. If a man tells you that you look like a camel, ignore him; If two tell you, look at yourself in a mirror.

Sometimes we should not pay attention to what people tell us, but if it is repetitive, perhaps it is better that we pay attention.

29. Sit at your door and you will see the corpse of your enemy go by.

You don't have to take revenge, you just have to wait for things to happen.

30. Only stones are thrown at the tree laden with fruit.

It is used to explain why some people are attacked.

31. A clear loss is many times better than a distant and troublesome gain.

It is better to be certain about a loss than to be uncertain.

32. He stops loving the one he loves, and lets him love what he loves; It's the only way that I won't stop loving you

Love must be free.

33. Man is the enemy of what he ignores.

We are afraid when we do not have knowledge about something.

34. The first time you cheat on me the fault will be yours; the second the fault will be mine.

If we are cheated once, it is the fault of whoever did it, but we cannot allow a second time.

35. A gentleman cannot beat a woman even with a flower.

We must never act with violence of any kind.

36. The love of a man for a woman fades like the moon, but the love of a brother for a brother is permanent like the stars and endures like the word of the prophet.

Friendship and brotherhood can be stronger than passionate love.

37. If you have a friend, visit him frequently, as weeds and thorns invade the path where no one passes.

Friendship must be valued.

38. A friend does more damage than an enemy.

A friend knows us very well and can harm us a lot.

39. If you are applauded, never brag until you know who was applauding.

We must not get carried away by easy compliments.

40. To strengthen the heart, there is no better exercise than bending down to lift the fallen.

Helping others will always do good to the spirit.

41. If someone bites you, it reminds you that you have teeth too.

You have to learn to defend yourself.

42. Only mules deny their family.

This proverb is a total rejection of those who deny their family.

43. A medium quiet well-being is preferable to opulence full of care.

A quiet but austere life is better than having wealth and being full of worries.

44. If you like someone because of their physique... it is not love, it is desire. If you like him because of his intelligence... it's not love, it's admiration. If you like it because of the richness of it… it's not love, it's interest. But if you don't know why you like it... then that is love.

This proverb is a great lesson to recognize love.

45. The dog that has money is called Mr. Dog.

Unfortunately money grants status and respect to those who have it.

46. God created us with two ears, two eyes, and only one mouth, it is because we have to hear and see twice before we speak.

Before speaking, you have to listen.

47. The man who does not know how to smile should not open a shop.

For some companies, you have to know whether or not we have the skills and the gift of people.

48. The sigh of a young woman is heard from farther away than the roar of a lion.

Feelings are more shocking than other things that seem louder.

49. Patience is a tree with bitter roots but very sweet fruits.

Patience is a virtue to be cultivated.

50. Wisdom is not transfered, it is learned.

Working to gain wisdom requires the ability to learn and the will.

51. Accidents in the world are more numerous than plants on earth.

We must be cautious to avoid accidents that are more frequent than we think.

52. After you have released a word, it dominates you, but as long as you have not released it, you are its dominator.

We must think very well what we are going to say before speaking.

53. Whoever insists on hitting the moon with a stone will not succeed, but he will end up knowing how to handle the sling.

We must always persist in our objectives, even if we do not achieve it, we will surely obtain something.

54. If a business overwhelms you at the beginning, start at the end.

In the face of difficulties, solutions must be sought.

55. A book is like a garden that you carry in your pocket.

A book will always give us a whole world.

56. I was complaining because I couldn't buy shoes, until I met a man who had no feet.

Before complaining about something, we must consider that there may be people in worse situations than us.

57. The treasure that is not spent is little used.

Money is to obtain goods, not to spend it is not to take advantage of it.

58. The eyes are of no use to a blind brain.

If people are ignorant and stubborn, they cannot see further.

59. Do not open your lips if you are not sure what you are going to say, silence is more beautiful.

Silence should also be highly valued.

60. Acting is more eloquent than talking.

Better than talking, you have to show and act.

61. Have a good memory if you are a liar.

If you are going to lie, you must have a good memory of what you lie.

62. He who seeks a friend without defects is left without friends.

You have to understand that no one is perfect and that we must accept each other.

63. He who does not know that he does not know, he is a fool; get away from him. He who knows that he does not know, is simple; instruct it. He who does not know that he knows, is asleep; wake him up. He who knows that he knows is wise; follow him.

A great Arabic proverb about how to relate to different types of people.

64. Be alert when your enemy smiles at you: the beast shows its teeth before attacking.

We must be careful with the kindness of our enemies.

65. Nothing scratches your skin better than your own nail.

Things work out better if we do them ourselves.