خير المال عين خرارة في أرض خوارة
الخرارة : التي لها خرير وهو صوت الماء والخوارة : الأرض التي فيها لين وسهولة يعنون فضل الدهقنة ( الدهقنة : التجارة ) على سائر المعاملات
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The best wealth is a flowing spring in fertile land. (The word "khārārah" refers to a spring with a gurgling sound, and "khāwarah" refers to soft, yielding land.) This highlights the superiority of trade (dahqana, meaning commerce) over other forms of dealing.
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المثل العربي «خيرُ المالِ عينٌ خَرَّارةٌ في أرضٍ خَوَّارة» يمدح المال الثابت الدائم النماء، كالعين الجارية في أرض رخوة سهلة الزراعة، ويشير إلى تفضيل موارد الكسب المستقرة المنتجة على المكاسب العارضة. وقد فُسِّر بأنه من كلام العرب في تفضيل الدهقنة (إدارة الضياع والزراعة والتجارة المرتبطة بها) على سائر المعاملات.
ولا يوجد مثل إنجليزي مطابق في الصورة، لكن أقرب الأمثال والمعاني هي: A good farm is better than a gold mine.
«المزرعة الجيدة خير من منجم الذهب.»
ويعبر عن قيمة المورد المستمر المنتج.
A constant income is better than sudden wealth.
«الدخل الثابت خير من الثروة المفاجئة.»
Don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
«لا تذبح الإوزة التي تبيض ذهبًا.»
ويضرب للمحافظة على مصدر الرزق المستمر.
Slow and steady wins the race.
«البطيء الثابت يفوز بالسباق.»
وهو أقرب إلى معنى النمو المستدام.
وأقرب مقابل للمثل العربي من حيث المعنى هو:
A constant income is better than sudden wealth.
أو بصيغة مثلية أقرب إلى صورة المورد الدائم:
Don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
أي: خير المال ما كان دائم النفع، مستمر العطاء، لا ما كان عارضًا سريع الزوال.
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The Arabic proverb, “The best wealth is a flowing spring in fertile land,” praises stable, continuously growing wealth, like a spring in soft, easily cultivated soil. It indicates the preference for stable, productive sources of income over fleeting gains. It has also been interpreted as an expression of the Arabs' preference for the practice of managing estates, agriculture, and related trade over other forms of employment.
There is no exact English proverb, but the closest in meaning are:
“A good farm is better than a gold mine.”
“A good farm is better than a gold mine.”
This expresses the value of a continuous, productive resource.
“A constant income is better than sudden wealth.”
“Don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.”
This proverb is used to encourage preserving a steady source of income.
“Slow and steady wins the race.”
“The slow and steady wins the race.” This is closer to the meaning of sustainable growth.
The closest equivalent to the Arabic proverb in terms of meaning is:
A constant income is better than sudden wealth.
Or, in a proverb closer to the image of a permanent resource:
Don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
That is: The best wealth is that which is consistently beneficial and continuously productive, not that which is fleeting and quickly disappears.
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The best provision is that which suffices, and the best remembrance is that which is done secretly. خير الرزق ما يكفي وخير الذكر الخفي
خير الرزق ما يكفي وخير الذكر الخفي
خير الرزق ما يكفي وخير الذكر الخفي
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The best provision is that which suffices, and the best remembrance is that which is done in secret.
The best provision is that which suffices, and the best remembrance is that which is done in secret.
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القول «خيرُ الرزقِ ما يكفي، وخيرُ الذكرِ الخفي» يجمع بين معنيين: أن أفضل الرزق ما يسد الحاجة دون إسراف أو تكلف.
وأن أفضل الذكر ما كان خالصًا لله، بعيدًا عن الرياء والسمعة.
ولا يوجد مثل إنجليزي واحد يجمع المعنيين، لكن توجد مقابلات قريبة:
في الشطر الأول: «خير الرزق ما يكفي» Enough is as good as a feast.
«الكفاية تعدل الوليمة.»
وهو أشهر مثل إنجليزي في القناعة والاكتفاء.
He who knows enough is enough will always have enough.
«من عرف أن الكفاية كافية فلن يفتقر.»
في الشطر الثاني: «خير الذكر الخفي» Good deeds shine in a dark place.
«الأعمال الصالحة تضيء ولو في الخفاء.»
Do good and throw it into the sea. (مقابل شائع في ثقافات أخرى، لا إنجليزي أصيل)
True devotion needs no audience.
«الإخلاص الصادق لا يحتاج إلى جمهور.»
وأقرب صياغة إنجليزية جامعة للمعنى هي:
Enough is as good as a feast, and true devotion needs no audience.
أي:
«الكفاية خير من الوفرة، والإخلاص الحق لا يحتاج إلى شهرة أو استعراض.»
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The saying, “The best provision is that which suffices, and the best remembrance is that which is done in secret,” encompasses two meanings:
That the best provision is that which satisfies one's needs without extravagance or excess.
And that the best remembrance is that which is done purely for God, far removed from hypocrisy and the desire for praise.
There isn't a single English proverb that perfectly captures both meanings, but there are some similar equivalents:
In the first part: “The best provision is that which suffices.”
Enough is as good as a feast.
This is the most famous English proverb about contentment and sufficiency.
He who knows enough is enough will always have enough.
In the second part: “The best remembrance is that which is done in secret.”
Good deeds shine in a dark place.
Do good and throw it into the sea. (This is a common equivalent in other cultures, not native English.)
True devotion needs no audience.
True devotion needs no audience. The closest and most comprehensive English phrasing of the meaning is:
Enough is as good as a feast, and true devotion needs no audience.
That is:
"Sufficient is better than abundant, and true devotion needs no publicity or display."
خير الرزق ما يكفي وخير الذكر الخفي
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The best provision is that which suffices, and the best remembrance is that which is done in secret.
The best provision is that which suffices, and the best remembrance is that which is done in secret.
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القول «خيرُ الرزقِ ما يكفي، وخيرُ الذكرِ الخفي» يجمع بين معنيين: أن أفضل الرزق ما يسد الحاجة دون إسراف أو تكلف.
وأن أفضل الذكر ما كان خالصًا لله، بعيدًا عن الرياء والسمعة.
ولا يوجد مثل إنجليزي واحد يجمع المعنيين، لكن توجد مقابلات قريبة:
في الشطر الأول: «خير الرزق ما يكفي» Enough is as good as a feast.
«الكفاية تعدل الوليمة.»
وهو أشهر مثل إنجليزي في القناعة والاكتفاء.
He who knows enough is enough will always have enough.
«من عرف أن الكفاية كافية فلن يفتقر.»
في الشطر الثاني: «خير الذكر الخفي» Good deeds shine in a dark place.
«الأعمال الصالحة تضيء ولو في الخفاء.»
Do good and throw it into the sea. (مقابل شائع في ثقافات أخرى، لا إنجليزي أصيل)
True devotion needs no audience.
«الإخلاص الصادق لا يحتاج إلى جمهور.»
وأقرب صياغة إنجليزية جامعة للمعنى هي:
Enough is as good as a feast, and true devotion needs no audience.
أي:
«الكفاية خير من الوفرة، والإخلاص الحق لا يحتاج إلى شهرة أو استعراض.»
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The saying, “The best provision is that which suffices, and the best remembrance is that which is done in secret,” encompasses two meanings:
That the best provision is that which satisfies one's needs without extravagance or excess.
And that the best remembrance is that which is done purely for God, far removed from hypocrisy and the desire for praise.
There isn't a single English proverb that perfectly captures both meanings, but there are some similar equivalents:
In the first part: “The best provision is that which suffices.”
Enough is as good as a feast.
This is the most famous English proverb about contentment and sufficiency.
He who knows enough is enough will always have enough.
In the second part: “The best remembrance is that which is done in secret.”
Good deeds shine in a dark place.
Do good and throw it into the sea. (This is a common equivalent in other cultures, not native English.)
True devotion needs no audience.
True devotion needs no audience. The closest and most comprehensive English phrasing of the meaning is:
Enough is as good as a feast, and true devotion needs no audience.
That is:
"Sufficient is better than abundant, and true devotion needs no publicity or display."
Take your right to chastity, whether sufficient or inadequate خذ حقك في عفاف وافيا أو غير واف
خذ حقك في عفاف وافيا أو غير واف
يضرب في القناعة باليسير
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Take your right to chastity, whether sufficient or inadequate
He strikes with contentment with ease
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المثل العربي «خُذْ حَقَّكَ في عَفَافٍ، وافيًا أو غيرَ وافٍ» يُضرب في القناعة، وترك الشره والطمع، والرضا بما يتيسر من الحق من غير خصومة أو تجاوز.
ومن أقرب المقابلات في الثقافة الإنجليزية: Half a loaf is better than none.
«نصف رغيف خير من لا شيء.»
وهو أشهر مثل إنجليزي في القناعة باليسير.
Take what you can get.
«خذ ما تيسر لك.»
Better little than nothing.
«القليل خير من العدم.»
Be content with what you have.
«اقنع بما لديك.»
وأقرب مقابل للمثل العربي هو:
Half a loaf is better than none.
فهو يؤدي المعنى نفسه: أن القليل المباح المقبول خير من الحرمان أو الطمع فيما قد لا يُنال.
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The Arabic proverb, “Take your due with dignity, whether it is in full or insufficient,” is used to describe contentment, abandoning greed and avarice, and being satisfied with whatever one has without dispute or transgression.
A similar proverb in English is:
“Half a loaf is better than none.”
“Half a loaf is better than nothing.”
This is a well-known English proverb about being content with little.
“Take what you can get.”
“Better little than nothing.”
“A little is better than nothing.”
“Be content with what you have.”
The closest equivalent to the Arabic proverb is:
“Half a loaf is better than none.”
This conveys the same meaning: that a small, permissible, and acceptable amount is better than deprivation or coveting what may never be attained.
يضرب في القناعة باليسير
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Take your right to chastity, whether sufficient or inadequate
He strikes with contentment with ease
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المثل العربي «خُذْ حَقَّكَ في عَفَافٍ، وافيًا أو غيرَ وافٍ» يُضرب في القناعة، وترك الشره والطمع، والرضا بما يتيسر من الحق من غير خصومة أو تجاوز.
ومن أقرب المقابلات في الثقافة الإنجليزية: Half a loaf is better than none.
«نصف رغيف خير من لا شيء.»
وهو أشهر مثل إنجليزي في القناعة باليسير.
Take what you can get.
«خذ ما تيسر لك.»
Better little than nothing.
«القليل خير من العدم.»
Be content with what you have.
«اقنع بما لديك.»
وأقرب مقابل للمثل العربي هو:
Half a loaf is better than none.
فهو يؤدي المعنى نفسه: أن القليل المباح المقبول خير من الحرمان أو الطمع فيما قد لا يُنال.
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The Arabic proverb, “Take your due with dignity, whether it is in full or insufficient,” is used to describe contentment, abandoning greed and avarice, and being satisfied with whatever one has without dispute or transgression.
A similar proverb in English is:
“Half a loaf is better than none.”
“Half a loaf is better than nothing.”
This is a well-known English proverb about being content with little.
“Take what you can get.”
“Better little than nothing.”
“A little is better than nothing.”
“Be content with what you have.”
The closest equivalent to the Arabic proverb is:
“Half a loaf is better than none.”
This conveys the same meaning: that a small, permissible, and acceptable amount is better than deprivation or coveting what may never be attained.
Be sincere with the believer and courteous to the wicked خالص المؤمن وخالق الفاجر
خالص المؤمن وخالق الفاجر
أي لتخلص مودتك للمؤمن فأما المنافق والفاجر فجاملهما ولا تهضم دينك وهذا قريب مما قاله صعصعة بن صوحان لأخيه زيد بن صوحان : إذا لقيت المؤمن فخالصه وقد مر في الباب الأول
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Be sincere with the believer and courteous to the wicked.
That is, be sincere in your affection for the believer, but as for the hypocrite and the wicked, be courteous to them and do not compromise your faith. This is similar to what Sa'sa'ah ibn Suhan said to his brother Zayd ibn Suhan: "When you meet a believer, be sincere with him." This was mentioned in the first chapter.
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المثل العربي «خَالِصِ المؤمنَ وخَالِقِ الفاجرَ» معناه: أخلص المودة والصحبة للمؤمن الصالح.
وعامل الفاجر أو المنافق بحسن الخلق والمداراة دون أن تمنحه ولاء القلب أو تتنازل عن مبادئك.
فـ «خالق» هنا من الخُلُق والمجاملة، لا من الخُلْصَة والمودة.
ولا يوجد مثل إنجليزي مطابق تمامًا، لكن أقرب المقابلات هي: Be friendly with everyone, but intimate with few.
«كن ودودًا مع الجميع، ولكن لا تُدخل إلا القليلين إلى دائرة قربك.»
— منسوب إلى George Washington.
Keep good company, and keep the peace with the rest.
«صاحب الأخيار، وسالم الآخرين.»
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
«أحب الجميع، وثق بالقليل، ولا تظلم أحدًا.»
— منسوب إلى William Shakespeare.
Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
«كونوا حكماء كالحيات وبسطاء كالحمام.»
وهو يحث على الجمع بين الحكمة وحسن المعاملة.
وأقرب مقابل للمثل العربي في المعنى هو:
Be friendly with everyone, but intimate with few.
فهو يفرق، كما يفرق المثل العربي، بين الإخلاص والمودة الخاصة، وبين حسن المعاملة والمجاملة العامة.
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The Arabic proverb “Be sincere with the believer and treat the wicked with kindness” means:
Be sincere in your affection and companionship with the righteous believer.
Treat the wicked or hypocritical person with good manners and tact, without giving them your heartfelt loyalty or compromising your principles.
Here, “treat” refers to good manners and courtesy, not to sincerity and affection.
There is no exact English proverb, but the closest equivalents are:
Be friendly with everyone, but intimate with few.
“Be friendly with everyone, but only let a few into your inner circle.”
—Attributed to George Washington.
Keep good company, and keep the peace with the rest.
“Keep company with good people, and keep peace with others.”
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
“Love everyone, trust a few, and do no wrong to anyone.”
—Attributed to William Shakespeare.
Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
"Be as wise as snakes and as innocent as doves."
This encourages combining wisdom with kindness.
A similar Arabic proverb is:
"Be friendly with everyone, but intimate with few."
Like the Arabic proverb, it distinguishes between genuine affection and personal friendship, and between kindness and general courtesy.
أي لتخلص مودتك للمؤمن فأما المنافق والفاجر فجاملهما ولا تهضم دينك وهذا قريب مما قاله صعصعة بن صوحان لأخيه زيد بن صوحان : إذا لقيت المؤمن فخالصه وقد مر في الباب الأول
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Be sincere with the believer and courteous to the wicked.
That is, be sincere in your affection for the believer, but as for the hypocrite and the wicked, be courteous to them and do not compromise your faith. This is similar to what Sa'sa'ah ibn Suhan said to his brother Zayd ibn Suhan: "When you meet a believer, be sincere with him." This was mentioned in the first chapter.
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المثل العربي «خَالِصِ المؤمنَ وخَالِقِ الفاجرَ» معناه: أخلص المودة والصحبة للمؤمن الصالح.
وعامل الفاجر أو المنافق بحسن الخلق والمداراة دون أن تمنحه ولاء القلب أو تتنازل عن مبادئك.
فـ «خالق» هنا من الخُلُق والمجاملة، لا من الخُلْصَة والمودة.
ولا يوجد مثل إنجليزي مطابق تمامًا، لكن أقرب المقابلات هي: Be friendly with everyone, but intimate with few.
«كن ودودًا مع الجميع، ولكن لا تُدخل إلا القليلين إلى دائرة قربك.»
— منسوب إلى George Washington.
Keep good company, and keep the peace with the rest.
«صاحب الأخيار، وسالم الآخرين.»
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
«أحب الجميع، وثق بالقليل، ولا تظلم أحدًا.»
— منسوب إلى William Shakespeare.
Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
«كونوا حكماء كالحيات وبسطاء كالحمام.»
وهو يحث على الجمع بين الحكمة وحسن المعاملة.
وأقرب مقابل للمثل العربي في المعنى هو:
Be friendly with everyone, but intimate with few.
فهو يفرق، كما يفرق المثل العربي، بين الإخلاص والمودة الخاصة، وبين حسن المعاملة والمجاملة العامة.
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The Arabic proverb “Be sincere with the believer and treat the wicked with kindness” means:
Be sincere in your affection and companionship with the righteous believer.
Treat the wicked or hypocritical person with good manners and tact, without giving them your heartfelt loyalty or compromising your principles.
Here, “treat” refers to good manners and courtesy, not to sincerity and affection.
There is no exact English proverb, but the closest equivalents are:
Be friendly with everyone, but intimate with few.
“Be friendly with everyone, but only let a few into your inner circle.”
—Attributed to George Washington.
Keep good company, and keep the peace with the rest.
“Keep company with good people, and keep peace with others.”
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
“Love everyone, trust a few, and do no wrong to anyone.”
—Attributed to William Shakespeare.
Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
"Be as wise as snakes and as innocent as doves."
This encourages combining wisdom with kindness.
A similar Arabic proverb is:
"Be friendly with everyone, but intimate with few."
Like the Arabic proverb, it distinguishes between genuine affection and personal friendship, and between kindness and general courtesy.
His goodness lies within him. خيره في جوفه
خيره في جوفه
أي إنك تحقره في المنظر وتأتيك أنباؤه بغير ذلك
يضرب لمن تزدريه وهو يجاذبك
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His goodness lies within him.
Meaning, you may despise him outwardly, but news of him will reveal otherwise. This proverb is used to describe someone you look down upon, yet he is actually engaging with you.
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المثل العربي «خَيْرُهُ في جَوْفِهِ» يُضرب لمن يبدو حقيرًا أو متواضعًا في مظهره، فيُزدَرَى ويُستخف به، ثم يظهر أن فيه فضلًا أو قدرةً أو حكمةً لم تكن ظاهرة.
ومن أقرب المقابلات في الثقافة الإنجليزية: Still waters run deep.
«المياه الهادئة عميقة.»
وهو أشهر مثل إنجليزي في هذا المعنى، ويُضرب لمن يبدو هادئًا أو بسيطًا بينما يملك عمقًا أو قدرات خفية.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
«لا تحكم على الكتاب من غلافه.»
أي لا تغتر بالمظاهر.
Appearances can be deceiving.
«المظاهر قد تكون خادعة.»
There is more to him than meets the eye.
«فيه أكثر مما تراه العين.»
وأقرب مقابل للمثل العربي «خيره في جوفه» هو:
Still waters run deep.
إذا كان المقصود أن الرجل يخفي فضله وعمقه وراء مظهر متواضع.
أما إذا كان التركيز على عدم الاغترار بالمظهر، فالمقابل الأنسب هو:
Don't judge a book by its cover.
«لا تحكم على الكتاب من غلافه.»
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The Arabic proverb “His goodness lies within him” is used to describe someone who appears insignificant or humble in appearance, leading to scorn and contempt, only to later reveal hidden virtues, abilities, or wisdom.
A similar proverb in English is:
“Still waters run deep.”
This is a well-known English proverb with this meaning, used to describe someone who appears calm or unassuming but possesses hidden depths or abilities.
“Don't judge a book by its cover.”
“Don't judge a book by its cover.”
That is, don't be deceived by appearances.
“Appearances can be deceiving.”
“There is more to him than meets the eye.”
“He has more to him than meets the eye.”
The closest equivalent to the Arabic proverb “His goodness lies within him” is:
“Still waters run deep.”
If the intention is that the man hides his merit and depth behind a humble appearance.
But if the focus is on not being deceived by appearances, then the more appropriate equivalent is:
Don't judge a book by its cover.
“Don't judge a book by its cover.”
أي إنك تحقره في المنظر وتأتيك أنباؤه بغير ذلك
يضرب لمن تزدريه وهو يجاذبك
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His goodness lies within him.
Meaning, you may despise him outwardly, but news of him will reveal otherwise. This proverb is used to describe someone you look down upon, yet he is actually engaging with you.
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المثل العربي «خَيْرُهُ في جَوْفِهِ» يُضرب لمن يبدو حقيرًا أو متواضعًا في مظهره، فيُزدَرَى ويُستخف به، ثم يظهر أن فيه فضلًا أو قدرةً أو حكمةً لم تكن ظاهرة.
ومن أقرب المقابلات في الثقافة الإنجليزية: Still waters run deep.
«المياه الهادئة عميقة.»
وهو أشهر مثل إنجليزي في هذا المعنى، ويُضرب لمن يبدو هادئًا أو بسيطًا بينما يملك عمقًا أو قدرات خفية.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
«لا تحكم على الكتاب من غلافه.»
أي لا تغتر بالمظاهر.
Appearances can be deceiving.
«المظاهر قد تكون خادعة.»
There is more to him than meets the eye.
«فيه أكثر مما تراه العين.»
وأقرب مقابل للمثل العربي «خيره في جوفه» هو:
Still waters run deep.
إذا كان المقصود أن الرجل يخفي فضله وعمقه وراء مظهر متواضع.
أما إذا كان التركيز على عدم الاغترار بالمظهر، فالمقابل الأنسب هو:
Don't judge a book by its cover.
«لا تحكم على الكتاب من غلافه.»
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The Arabic proverb “His goodness lies within him” is used to describe someone who appears insignificant or humble in appearance, leading to scorn and contempt, only to later reveal hidden virtues, abilities, or wisdom.
A similar proverb in English is:
“Still waters run deep.”
This is a well-known English proverb with this meaning, used to describe someone who appears calm or unassuming but possesses hidden depths or abilities.
“Don't judge a book by its cover.”
“Don't judge a book by its cover.”
That is, don't be deceived by appearances.
“Appearances can be deceiving.”
“There is more to him than meets the eye.”
“He has more to him than meets the eye.”
The closest equivalent to the Arabic proverb “His goodness lies within him” is:
“Still waters run deep.”
If the intention is that the man hides his merit and depth behind a humble appearance.
But if the focus is on not being deceived by appearances, then the more appropriate equivalent is:
Don't judge a book by its cover.
“Don't judge a book by its cover.”
Fear is better than love. خشية خير من واد حبا
خشية خير من واد حبا
نصب " حبا " على التمييز أي لأن تخشى خير من أن تحب وهذا مثل قولهم : " رهباك خير من رغباك " ومثل قولهم : " فرقا أنفع من حب
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The word "love" is in the accusative case as a specification, meaning that fear is better than love. This is similar to the saying, "Your fear is better than your desire," and to the saying, "Fear is more beneficial than love."
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المثل العربي «خَشْيَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ وُدٍّ حَبًّا» (أو: رهباك خير من رغباك) يُراد به أن الاحترام الممزوج بالرهبة أضمن وأبقى من المودة التي لا يصحبها تقدير أو هيبة، وأن الخوف من العواقب قد يكون أنفع من المحبة المجردة.
ولا يوجد مثل إنجليزي مطابق تمامًا، لكن من أقرب المقابلات في الثقافة الإنجليزية: It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.
«من الأفضل أن تُهاب على أن تُحب، إذا تعذر الجمع بين الأمرين.»
وهي العبارة المشهورة المنسوبة إلى Niccolò Machiavelli.
Respect is better than affection without regard.
«الاحترام خير من مودة بلا تقدير.»
(تعبير معنوي لا مثل ثابت).
Fear keeps more friends than love.
«الرهبة تحفظ الأصحاب أكثر من المحبة.»
وهو مثل قديم قريب المعنى.
وأقرب مقابل للمثل العربي هو:
It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.
غير أن المثل العربي لا يدعو إلى التخويف لذاته، بل يشير إلى أن الرهبة والاحتياط قد يكونان أنفع وأبقى من محبة لا تردع ولا تحمل على مراعاة الحقوق، وهو المعنى الذي تؤديه أيضًا أمثال العرب:
رهباك خير من رغباك
وفرقًا أنفع من حبًّا.
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The Arabic proverb “Fear is better than love” (or: Fear is better than desire) means that respect mixed with fear is more secure and lasting than affection devoid of esteem or awe, and that fear of consequences may be more beneficial than mere love.
There is no exact English proverb, but some close equivalents in English culture are:
“It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.”
“It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.”
This famous phrase is attributed to Niccolò Machiavelli.
“Respect is better than affection without regard.”
“Respect is better than affection without esteem.”
(This is an abstract expression, not a fixed proverb.)
“Fear keeps more friends than love.”
This is an old proverb with a similar meaning.
The closest equivalent to the Arabic proverb is:
It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.
However, the Arabic proverb does not advocate fear for its own sake, but rather suggests that caution and vigilance may be more beneficial and lasting than a love that neither restrains nor compels one to uphold rights. This is the meaning conveyed by other Arabic proverbs:
Fear is better than desire, and separation is more beneficial than love.
نصب " حبا " على التمييز أي لأن تخشى خير من أن تحب وهذا مثل قولهم : " رهباك خير من رغباك " ومثل قولهم : " فرقا أنفع من حب
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The word "love" is in the accusative case as a specification, meaning that fear is better than love. This is similar to the saying, "Your fear is better than your desire," and to the saying, "Fear is more beneficial than love."
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المثل العربي «خَشْيَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ وُدٍّ حَبًّا» (أو: رهباك خير من رغباك) يُراد به أن الاحترام الممزوج بالرهبة أضمن وأبقى من المودة التي لا يصحبها تقدير أو هيبة، وأن الخوف من العواقب قد يكون أنفع من المحبة المجردة.
ولا يوجد مثل إنجليزي مطابق تمامًا، لكن من أقرب المقابلات في الثقافة الإنجليزية: It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.
«من الأفضل أن تُهاب على أن تُحب، إذا تعذر الجمع بين الأمرين.»
وهي العبارة المشهورة المنسوبة إلى Niccolò Machiavelli.
Respect is better than affection without regard.
«الاحترام خير من مودة بلا تقدير.»
(تعبير معنوي لا مثل ثابت).
Fear keeps more friends than love.
«الرهبة تحفظ الأصحاب أكثر من المحبة.»
وهو مثل قديم قريب المعنى.
وأقرب مقابل للمثل العربي هو:
It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.
غير أن المثل العربي لا يدعو إلى التخويف لذاته، بل يشير إلى أن الرهبة والاحتياط قد يكونان أنفع وأبقى من محبة لا تردع ولا تحمل على مراعاة الحقوق، وهو المعنى الذي تؤديه أيضًا أمثال العرب:
رهباك خير من رغباك
وفرقًا أنفع من حبًّا.
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The Arabic proverb “Fear is better than love” (or: Fear is better than desire) means that respect mixed with fear is more secure and lasting than affection devoid of esteem or awe, and that fear of consequences may be more beneficial than mere love.
There is no exact English proverb, but some close equivalents in English culture are:
“It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.”
“It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.”
This famous phrase is attributed to Niccolò Machiavelli.
“Respect is better than affection without regard.”
“Respect is better than affection without esteem.”
(This is an abstract expression, not a fixed proverb.)
“Fear keeps more friends than love.”
This is an old proverb with a similar meaning.
The closest equivalent to the Arabic proverb is:
It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.
However, the Arabic proverb does not advocate fear for its own sake, but rather suggests that caution and vigilance may be more beneficial and lasting than a love that neither restrains nor compels one to uphold rights. This is the meaning conveyed by other Arabic proverbs:
Fear is better than desire, and separation is more beneficial than love.
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