The best people are those of the middle path; خير الناس هذا النمط الأوسط

  that is, between those who are negligent and those who are excessive.

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 The closest equivalent in English to this meaning is:

Moderation in all things.

This is the most common English expression that corresponds to the idea of ​​"middle ground" between excess and deficiency.

Another related saying is:

The middle course is the safest.

That is, the middle path is the safest.

Similarly:

Virtue lies in the middle.

This is close to the idea that good lies in balance, not in excess or deficiency, which is the meaning of the Arabic proverb, "The best of people are those of the middle path."

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يعني بين المقصر والغالي.

 

Leave the one who has little good in him to others. خل من قل خيره لك في الناس غيره

 Leave the one who has little good in him to others.

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The closest equivalent in English to this meaning is:

Better be alone than in bad company.

That is, solitude is better than the company of someone who brings no benefit.

Because the Arabic proverb emphasizes leaving a friend of little use and seeking another, a closer expression is:

Choose your friends wisely.

Similarly:

A useless friend is better lost.

That is, losing a friend who brings no benefit is not a loss.

A very similar English proverb in its wisdom is:

Keep good company, and you shall be of the number.

Its meaning is that the value of companionship is determined by the good and benefit it offers.

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خل من قل خيره لك في الناس غيره

 

A wolf entered upon you, a wolf. أخل إليك ذئب أزل

 The proverb "Ask yourself, you wolf" is used to warn a man. It means "Mind your own business." Al-Ja'di said:

"And that is one of the blows of death, so mind your own business and do not be surprised." The meaning of the proverb is: Mind your own business, for this is a wolf. It is used as a warning to a man. It is also narrated as "Ask yourself," meaning "Be alone." It is said, "I was alone," meaning I was alone and I left someone else alone. It can be transitive or intransitive. Ghani ibn Malik al-'Uqayli said: "I came to Layla with the young men, but I did not leave, so I was alone, and she became speechless in my solitude." His saying "to you" means "Mind your own business and your own affairs, for this is a wolf." "Azal" refers to someone who has no flesh on his thighs or hips, which makes him walk faster.

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 The closest English equivalent to this proverb is:

Look out — there’s a wolf about.

Meaning: Beware, danger is near.

Because the Arabic proverb contains a warning and alert to a swift and dangerous enemy, another close English equivalent is:

Keep your guard up.

Or:

Beware of a lean wolf.

This last one is very close to the original meaning, because the "lean wolf" is the lean, swift, and most dangerous wolf in its running and predation.

A similar proverb is:

Danger lurks nearby.

Meaning: Danger lurks near you, so be careful.

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يقال للرجل: أخل إليك. أي الزم شأنك. قال الجعدي:

وذلك من وقعات المنـو

ن فاخلي إليك ولا تعجبي

وتقدير المثل: الزم شأنك فهذا ذئب أزل. يضرب في التحذير للرجل. ويروى: أخل إليك، أي كن خالياً. يقال: أخليت، أي خلوت وأخليت غيري. يتعدى ولا يتعدى. قال غني بن مالك العقيلي:

أتيت مع الحداث ليلى فلم أبـن

فاخليت فاستعجمت عند خلائي

أي خلوت. وقوله: إليك، يريد أخل ضاما إليك أمرك وشأنك فإن هذا ذئب أزل. والأزل، الذي لا لحم على فخذيه ولا وركيه، وذلك أسرع له في المشي.

 

The best weapon a man has is that which protects him. خير سلاح المرء ما وقاه

Meaning, the best son and family a man has is that which provides him with what he needs.
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 The closest English equivalent to the proverb's meaning:

The best support is the one that sustains you.

Or, more accurately:

A good son is his father's best protection.

For the general meaning, which implies that the best family or helper is the one who meets your needs and protects you:

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

However, this latter meaning is broader and more common, and it doesn't focus on the concept of "sufficiency and protection" like the Arabic proverb.

It can also be expressed with a similar English proverb:

The best defense is a reliable ally.

That is: The best thing a person can rely on is the one who protects and sustains them.

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يعني، خير ولد الرجل وأهله ما كفاه ما يحتاج إليه.

 

The dung beetle, if touched, emits a foul odor. - الخنفساء إذا مست نتنت

  This is said of someone who harbors malice: "Do not pry into his affairs, for he will harm you with the stench of his faults." The word for dung beetle is *khunfasa*, with a long *a* sound. The female is *khunfasa*. Al-Asma'i said: It is not said *khunfasa* with a *h* sound. *Khunfus* is a variant of *khunfasa*, and the female is *khunfasa*.

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 The closest English equivalent to this proverb is:

Scratch a rascal, and you'll find a rogue.

Meaning: If you investigate a corrupt person, their corruption and wickedness will be revealed.

Another related expression is:

The more you stir it, the worse it smells.

This is used to describe someone whose flaws and harmfulness are exposed when their true nature is revealed. It's very similar in meaning to the saying, "A dung beetle, if touched, stinks."

Similarly:

Some things are better left untouched.

Meaning: Some people or things, when examined closely, reveal their evil and corruption.

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أي، جاءت بالنتن الكثير. يضرب لمن ينطوي على خبث فيقال: لا تفتشوا عما عنده فإنه يؤذيكم بنتن معايبه. والخنفساء، بفتح الفاء ممدود، هذه الدويبة. والأنثى خنفساة. وقال الأصمعي: لا يقال خنفساء، بالهاء. والخنفس، لغة في الخنفساء والأنثى خنفسة.