hat is, evil clung to him until it destroyed him and led him to harm, whether by drowning, death, or something else.
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This proverb is used to describe someone who went out seeking profit or gain, but whose efforts turned into ruin or misfortune due to their persistence and excess. A similar English equivalent is:
“He went for wool and came home shorn.”
Meaning: He went to gain, but returned empty-handed.
This is one of the most famous proverbs that conveys this meaning.
“His greed was his downfall.”
Meaning: His greed was the cause of his downfall.
“He bit off more than he could chew.”
Meaning: He took on more than he could bear, and thus fell into trouble.
“He came seeking gain and found ruin.”
Meaning: He came seeking profit but found ruin.
“He dug his own grave.”
Meaning: He brought about his own downfall through his actions
The closest equivalent to the Arabic proverb is:
“He went for wool and came home shorn.”
“He went to shear the wool and returned sheared.”
Meaning: He went out seeking profit but returned with loss and harm.
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أي لجَّ الشرُّ به حتى أهْلَكَه وأوقعه في شر إما غَرَق أو قَتْل أو غيرهما.
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