دَعِ الشَّرَّ يَعْبُرْ. Let evil pass.

 دَعِ الشَّرَّ يَعْبُرْ.

 قاله المأمون لرجل اغتاب رجلا في مجلسه.
------------------------------------------
Al-Ma'mun said this to a man who had slandered another man in his presence.
-------------------------------------------------
المثل العربي «دَعِ الشَّرَّ يَعْبُرْ»، الذي يُقال للحث على تجاهل الشر وعدم مجاراته، يقابله في الثقافة الإنجليزية عدة أمثال وتعبيرات، منها: "Let it pass."
دعه يمر. — وهو الأقرب حرفيًا.
"Let sleeping dogs lie."
دع الكلاب النائمة ترقد.
أي: لا تُثر المشكلات ولا تُحيِ ما قد يسبب النزاع.
"Don't add fuel to the fire."
لا تضف وقودًا إلى النار.
أي: لا تُفاقم الشر أو الخلاف.
"Take the high road."
اسلك الطريق الأسمى.
أي: لا تنحدر إلى مستوى المسيء، وتجاوز الإساءة.
"Ignore it and move on."
تجاهله وامضِ قدمًا.
وهو تعبير حديث شائع.
وأقرب مقابل مثلًا وحكمةً للمقولة «دَعِ الشَّرَّ يَعْبُرْ» هو:
"Let sleeping dogs lie."
لأن كليهما يدعو إلى ترك الشر وعدم إثارته أو الانشغال به.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Arabic proverb "Let evil pass," which encourages ignoring evil and not engaging with it, has several equivalents in English culture, including:
"Let it pass."
Let it go. — This is the closest literal equivalent.
"Let sleeping dogs lie."
Meaning: Don't stir up trouble or revive what might cause conflict.
"Don't add fuel to the fire."
Meaning: Don't exacerbate evil or discord.
"Take the high road."
Meaning: Don't stoop to the level of the offender; rise above the offense.
"Ignore it and move on."
This is a common modern expression.
The closest equivalent proverb and wise saying to "Let evil pass" is:
"Let sleeping dogs lie."
Because both call for abandoning evil and not inciting it or being preoccupied with it.

Let the ugly trait or shameful word pass you by. دَعِ العَوْرَاءَ تَخْطَأْكَ.

(The word "pass you by" is used here with a hamza, as in the expression: "I intended you, but I missed you," meaning I overstepped my bounds.) It is said that this is the wisest proverb the Arabs have coined.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Arabic proverb “Let the blind man miss you” is one of the most eloquent proverbs of the Arabs. Its meaning is: Leave aside ugly words, disputes, and shameful behavior, and do not expose yourself to them, for they will pass you by and their harm will not befall you. In other words: Do not stir up trouble, and it will avoid you.
The closest English proverbs to this meaning are:
Let sleeping dogs lie.
— Do not stir up trouble. This is a very common and well-known equivalent.
Ignore it and it will go away.
— A direct expression.
Don't bring trouble upon yourself.
Leave well enough alone.
If you don't stir up trouble, trouble won't find you. (Explanatory formulation)
The best English equivalent of the Arabic proverb "Let the blind man miss you" is:
Let sleeping dogs lie.
Because it perfectly captures the meaning: Leave evil or ugly words alone, without provoking or engaging with them, and they will pass you by unharmed.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
أي الخصلَةَ القبيحة، أو الكلمة الشنعاء وتخطأك - بالهمزة - من قولهم: أرَدْتُكم فخَطِئْتكم، أي تجاوزتكم. قيل: هذا أحْكَمُ مثل ضربته العرب.