Egyptian Proverbs

Egyptian Proverbs draw on Nile-fed life and the legacy of pharaohs and pyramids. They praise patience, sharp speech, and balance between fate and effort in family, trade, and daily survival.

Honorable is the person who is aware of his power, yet refrains from inflicting bad things onto others. (Egyptian Proverb)
Do not rejoice over what has not yet happened. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
Declare your line of conduct without reticence. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
Dress up a stick and it'll be a beautiful bride. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
Evil words fill some with astonishment. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
False ambition serves the neck. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
When a woman is not singing, she is not working much either. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
When the angels appear, the devils run away. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
When the angels arrive, the devils leave. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
Who has not done any evil act, his or her heart may be found right. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
Wise rising gives joy. (Egyptian Proverb)
A back does not break from bending. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
A beautiful thing is never perfect. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
An absent person has his excuse. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
An onion shared with a friend tastes like roast lamb. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
He who chatters with you will chatter about you. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
He who couldn't overcome the donkey took on the saddle. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
He who knows not shame does whatever he likes. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
The person who is not ashamed does whatever he wants. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
The wise man never takes a step too long for his leg. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
What comes easily is lost easily. (Egyptian Proverb)
What comes this way, goes this way. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
When a son attends to his father, it is a twofold joy for both; when wise things are prescribed to him, the son is. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
If you love, love the moon; if you steal, steal a camel. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb
If your friend is honey, don't lick it all. View proverb
Egyptian Proverb