Moorish Proverbs

Moorish proverbs blend North African desert grit with the refined culture of Al‑Andalus. Their sayings prize honor, hospitality, learning, and patience, echoing an Islamic past of trade, gardens, and courts.

One lie can fill a sack; a second will empty it again. (Moorish Proverb)
He who fears something gives it power over him. View proverb
Moorish Proverb
A forest would want to be burned by its own wood. View proverb
Moorish Proverb
Hypocrisy is the mother of peace. View proverb
Moorish Proverb
Men have thought about their marriage a whole year long - and it lasts but one night. View proverb
Moorish Proverb
It's easy to say "may allah roast the lion's mother,” when the lion isn't there. View proverb
Moorish Proverb
Every beetle is a gazelle in the eyes of its mother. View proverb
Moorish Proverb
He who is afraid of a thing gives it power over him. View proverb
Moorish Proverb
If you have the moon, ignore the stars. View proverb
Moorish Proverb
Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking. View proverb
Moorish Proverb
If a person is away, his right is away. (Moorish Proverb)