A mention without a trace. ذِكْرٌ وَلاَ حَسَاسِ‏.‏

It is built on the broken vowel, like Qatam and Hadham. It is used to describe someone who makes a promise but doesn't feel the fulfillment of it. It is also narrated as "wa la hasasa" (without a trace) in the accusative case for the purpose of negation. Some pronounce it in the nominative case and add nunation, treating "la" as equivalent to "laysa" (not). Others say "wa la hasisa" (without a trace), in the accusative case without nunation, while still others pronounce it in the nominative case with nunation.
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This proverb is used to describe someone who talks a lot and makes many promises, but whose actions and results are never seen. A similar English equivalent is:
“All talk and no action.”
Meaning: Lots of talk without action.
This is the most common and closest equivalent.
“Easier said than done.”
Meaning: Words are easier than deeds.
Sometimes a similar meaning is expressed in:
“Talk is cheap.”
Meaning: Words are cheap, but actions speak louder than words.
“Promises, promises.”
Meaning: Just empty promises
“Actions speak louder than words.”
Meaning: Actions speak louder than words.
his is used to criticize someone who talks a lot but does nothing.
The closest equivalent to the spirit of the Arabic proverb is:

“All talk and no action.”
“Words without action.”
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مبني على الكسر مثل قَطَامِ وَحَذَامِ‏.‏ يضرب للذي يَعِدُ ولا يحس إنجازه‏.‏
ويروى ولا حَسَاسَ نصبا على التبرئة، ومنهم من يرفعه وينون، ويجعل لا بمنزلة ليس، ومنهم من يقول‏:‏ ولا حَسِيسَ، ينصب بغير تنوين، ومنهم من يرفع بتنوين‏.‏

The wild horse became submissive after its defiance. ذَلَّ بَعْدَ شِمَاسِهِ الْيَعْفُورُ‏.‏

This proverb is used to describe someone who submits after being unruly. "Ya'fur" is the name of a horse.
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One of the closest English equivalents of this proverb, in the sense of someone who was rebellious or difficult to lead but then submitted and obeyed, is:
“The wild horse has finally been tamed.”
Meaning: The wild horse has finally been tamed.
This is very close to the image of the proverb.
He has come to heel.”
eaning: He became obedient after rebellion.
“Every rebel bows in the end.”

eaning: Every rebel eventually yields.
“The stubborn spirit was broken.”
Meaning: The spirit of stubbornness and unruliness was broken.

“He finally yielded after resisting.”
Meaning: He finally submitted after resisting.
nd the closest expression to the spirit of the Arabic proverb is:
“The wild horse has finally been tamed.”
“The wild horse has finally been tamed.”One of the closest English equivalents of this proverb, in the sense of someone who was rebellious or difficult to lead but then submitted and obeyed, is:
“The wild horse has finally been tamed.”
Meaning: The wild horse has finally been tamed.
This is very close to the image of the proverb.
“He has come to heel.”
Meaning: He became obedient after rebellion.
“Every rebel bows in the end.”
Meaning: Every rebel eventually yields.
“The stubborn spirit was broken.”
Meaning: The spirit of stubbornness and unruliness was broken.
“He finally yielded after resisting.”
Meaning: He finally submitted after resisting.
And the closest expression to the spirit of the Arabic proverb is:
“The wild horse has finally been tamed.”
“The wild horse has finally been tamed.”

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يضرب لمن انْقَاد بعد جِمَاحه، واليَعْفُور‏:‏ اسم فرس‏

أَذَلُّ النَّاسِ مُعْتَذِرٌ إِلَى لَئِيمٍ‏. The most abject of people is he who apologizes to a mean person

It is the system's right to include this proverb among those who use the superlative form of this word. Because a noble person does not need to apologize, and perhaps a mean person will not accept an apology.
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The English equivalent of this proverb, in its meaning of the humiliation of apologizing to a mean person who doesn't appreciate the apology:
“Never apologize to a fool.”
Meaning: Don't apologize to a fool, because he doesn't understand or appreciate the apology.
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“A noble man accepts an apology; a mean man exploits it.”
Meaning: A noble man accepts an apology, while a mean man exploits it.
Thi is very close to the explanation of the proverb.“Noman is more humbled than one forced to beg pardon from the unworthy.”
eaning: o one is more humiliated than one forced to apologize to someone undeserving.
To apologize to the base is to waste your dignity.”Meaning: Apologizing to a mean person is a waste of dignity.
And the closest expression to the spirit of the Arabic proverb:

“Never apologize to a mean man.”“Do not apologize to a mean person.”

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‏من حق النظام أن يجعل هذا المثل فيما جاء على أفعل من هذا الحرف‏.‏‏
لأن الكريم لا يُحْوِج إلى الاعتذار، ولعل اللئيم لا يَقْبَل العذر‏

The wolf is for the hyena, الذِّئْبُ لِلضَّبُعِ‏.‏

it is its horn. This proverb is used to describe a bad companion
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This proverb is used to describe the association of evil with its like, or the gathering of those similar in their wickedness. One of the closest English equivalents is:
“Birds of a feather flock together.”
Meaning: Birds of a feather flock together.
This is the most common and closest equivalent.
“Like attracts like.”
Meaning: A similar attracts its like.
“Two of a kind.”
Meaning: Two of the same ilk, often used to criticize or describe similar things.
“A rogue’s best companion is another rogue.”
Meaning: A rogue’s best companion is another rogue.
This is closest to the meaning of “two evil companions.”
And the closest to the spirit of the Arabic proverb is:
Birds of a feather flock together.”
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أي هو قرنه‏.‏ يضرب في قَرِيني سوء‏.‏

It went on endlessly, and became pointless. ذَهَبَتْ طُولاً، وَعَدِمَتْ مَعْقُولاً‏.‏

(This proverb is used to describe something long and useless.)
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One of the closest English equivalents of this proverb, describing someone with a large or impressive appearance but no real substance or intelligence, is:
“All height and no substance.”
Meaning: Height without value or substance.
This is very close in meaning.
“Big body, little brains.”
Meaning: Large body but little brain.
“All show and no worth.”
Meaning: Appearance without real value.
“Tall but useless.”
Meaning: Tall but useless.
This is a direct translation of the meaning.
“Empty vessels make the most noise.”
Meaning: Empty vessels make the most noise.
This is sometimes used to describe someone who appears large but is of no value.
The closest expression to the spirit of the Arabic proverb is:
“All height and no substance.”
“Tall but without substance.”
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يضرب للطويل بلا طائل‏.‏

They went under every star . ذَهَبُوا تَحْتَ كُلِّ كَوْكَبِ‏.‏

(This proverb is used to describe a group of people who have scattered.)
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One of the closest English equivalents of this proverb, in terms of meaning of scattering and dispersing in every direction, is:
“Scattered to the four winds.”
Meaning: They scattered in all directions.
This is the most common and closest equivalent to the Arabic proverb
“They went their separate ways.”
Meaning: Each went his own way.
“Spread far and wide.”
Meaning: They spread everywhere.
“Dispersed in all directions.”
Meaning: They scattered in all directions.
And the closest to the spirit of the proverb is:
“They were scattered to the four winds.”
“They scattered in every direction.”
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يضرب للقوم إذا تفرقوا‏