Provérbios egípcios

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• "O arqueiro acerta o alvo, parte pelo esticamento, parte pelo relaxamento. O barqueiro alcança a terra, parte do esticamento, parte do relaxamento."

A goose’s child is a swimmer

Meaning: Like father, like son.

Significado: Tal pai, Tal filho.

A monkey is a gazelle in its mother’s eyes.

Meaning: People are not objective when it comes to themselves and their family.

An absent person has his excuse.

Meaning: Don't blame someone for not being here until you hear him/her out.

Bathe her and then look at her.

Meaning: Look at a girl without makeup and hairdo to see if she’s really pretty.

Be patient with a bad neighbor. Maybe he’ll leave or a disaster will take him out.

Meaning: Take your time before getting into fights you can avoid.

Borrowing is bad, and paying back is always a loss.

Meaning: Obvious

Cover your candle, it will light more.

Meaning: Be cautious! Don’t brag about what you have.

Dress up a stick and it’ll be a beautiful bride.

Meaning: Don't be fooled by women’s appearances; look deeper.

He who couldn't overcome the donkey took on the saddle.

Meaning: Said of people who don’t face their match and pick on the weak instead.

He whose house is made out of glass, shouldn’t throw stones at people.

Meaning: Think of the repercussions before taking actions; you may be more liable to get harmed.

If your friend is (like) honey, don't lick it all.

Meaning: Don’t abuse people’s generosity towards you.

If you marry a monkey for his wealth, the money goes and the monkey remains as is.

Meaning: Don’t get married to people for their money; it won’t bring you happiness.

Knowledge is in the head, not the copybook.

Meaning: Thinking is more important than just getting knowledge from books.

News that’s for money today will be for free tomorrow.

Meaning: Obvious

Stretch your legs as far as your quilt goes.

Meaning: Don’t do what’s beyond your capabilities. Don’t buy what you cannot afford.

This cub is from that lion.

Meaning: Like father, like son.

Those who had some shame are dead.

Meaning: People don’t have boundaries anymore.

(actually there's a story behind this proverb; it's a very old one from the Ottoman era, when Cairo had a lot of turkish baths - especially in the local areas. There was once a very big fire in one of the famous turkish baths during the women's time of the day; the women who ran out without clothes survived, but those too ashamed to run away naked .. died in there)--Esseily 10:05, 3 Mar 2005 (UTC)

What comes easily is lost easily.

Meaning: Obvious

When I hear you, I believe you. When I see what you do, I’m surprised.

Meaning: You speak reason yet you do weird stuff that contradicts it.

When the Angels arrive, the devils leave.

Meaning: Said when people leave upon others’ arrival.