"khalla" (meaning poverty) leads to theft الخلة تدعو إلى السلة

الخلة تدعو إلى السلة
الخلة، الفقر. والسلة، السرقة. يعني أن الفقر يدعو إلى دناءة المكسب. ويجوز أن يراد بالسلة سل السيوف.
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The word "khalla" (meaning poverty) leads to theft. "Khalla" also means poverty, and "salla" means theft. This implies that poverty leads to despicable means of gain. It could also refer to the act of drawing swords.
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المثل العربي «الخُلَّة تدعو إلى السَّلَّة» (أي: الفقر يدعو إلى السرقة، أو قد يُراد به سلُّ السيف)، يُضرب للدلالة على أن الفاقة قد تدفع بعض الناس إلى ارتكاب الجريمة أو وسائل كسب غير مشروعة.
وأقرب المقابلات في الإنجليزية هي: Poverty is the mother of crime. ✅ أفضل مقابل الفقر أمُّ الجريمة.
وهو مثل شائع يعبر مباشرة عن أن الفقر قد يكون سببًا في الانحراف والجريمة.
Poverty breeds crime. الفقر يولِّد الجريمة.
تعبير شائع جدًا في الإنجليزية، ويطابق المعنى.
Necessity knows no law. الضرورة لا تعرف قانونًا.
يدل على أن الحاجة الشديدة قد تدفع الإنسان إلى تجاوز القوانين أو الأعراف، وهو قريب من المعنى.
A hungry belly has no ears. البطن الجائع لا يصغي.
يفيد أن الحاجة قد تجعل الإنسان يتجاهل النصح أو المبادئ، لكنه أبعد عن معنى السرقة.
أفضل مقابل
Poverty is the mother of crime.
فهو أقرب مثل في الثقافة الإنجليزية؛ لأنه يوافق المعنى مباشرة، وهو أن الفقر قد يدفع بعض الناس إلى ارتكاب الجريمة. ومع ذلك، يجدر التنبيه إلى أن المثلين يصفان واقعًا اجتماعيًا أو يعبّران عن ملاحظة، ولا يعنيان أن الفقر يبرر الجريمة أو أن كل فقير يرتكبها.
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The Arabic proverb "Khulla yadwa' ila as-salla" (meaning: poverty leads to theft, or it may refer to drawing one's sword) is used to illustrate that destitution can drive some people to commit crimes or resort to illicit means of earning a living.
The closest equivalents in English are:
"Poverty is the mother of crime." ✅ Best equivalent: "Poverty is the mother of crime."
This is a common proverb that directly expresses how poverty can be a cause of deviance and crime.
"Poverty breeds crime."
This is a very common expression in English and matches the meaning.
"Necessity knows no law."
This indicates that extreme need can drive a person to break laws or customs, and it is close in meaning.
"A hungry belly has no ears."
This suggests that need can make a person disregard advice or principles, but it is far removed from the meaning of theft.
Best equivalent:
"Poverty is the mother of crime."
This is the closest equivalent in English culture. Because it directly reflects the meaning, which is that poverty may drive some people to commit crime. However, it is worth noting that the two proverbs describe a social reality or express an observation, and do not mean that poverty justifies crime or that every poor person commits it.

The wind(الهَيْف‏) has gone back to its customs ذَهَبَتْ هَيْفٌ لأَدْيَانِهَا‏.‏

The word "hayf" refers to a hot wind that blows from the direction of Yemen in the summer. Abu Ubaid said: The root of "hayf" is "simoom" (a type of wind). The phrase "to its customs" is the plural of "deen," meaning custom or habit. It is pluralized because "hayf" is a generic noun, and the preposition "li" (to) is used to indicate "to," meaning it has returned to its customs. Its custom is to dry and wither everything. This proverb is used when everyone goes their separate ways, and it is also said to be used for anyone who clings to their habits and does not deviate from them.
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This proverb, “Heif went back to her old ways,” is used in two senses:
For everyone to return to their usual ways and habits after a meeting or unexpected event.
For nature to prevail, and for a person to revert to their original habits and disposition.
Some of the closest English equivalents, according to the meaning, are:
If the meaning is returning to one's old habits and disposition:
“Old habits die hard.”
Meaning: Old habits die hard.
This is the most common and closest equivalent.
“A leopard cannot change its spots.”
Meaning: A leopard cannot change its spots.
Used to describe someone who returns to their old habits and disposition.
“He has gone back to his old ways.”
Meaning: He has returned to his old habits.
If the meaning is that people dispersed, each going their separate ways:
“Everyone went their separate ways.”
Meaning: Each went their own way.
“Each to his own.”
Meaning: Each has their own business and way of doing things.
“Business as usual.” That is, everything returned to how it was before.
The closest equivalent to the Arabic proverb is:
“Old habits die hard.”
“Old habits don't disappear easily.”
If the intended meaning is the separation of people after their gathering, the closest equivalent is:
“Everyone went their separate ways.”
“Each went his own way.”
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الهَيْف‏:‏ الريح الحارة تَهُبُّ من ناحية اليمن في الصيف، قال أبو عبيد‏:‏ وأصل الهَيْفِ السموم، وقوله ‏"‏لأديانها‏"‏ جمع دِين، وهو العادة، أي لعاداتها، وإنما جمع الأديان لأن الهيف اسم جنس، وجاء باللام على معنى إلى، أي رجعت إلى عاداتها، وعادتُهَا أن تجفف كل شيء وتيبسه‏.‏ يضرب مثلا عند تفرق كل إنسان لشأنه، ويقال‏:‏ يُضرب لكل مَنْ لَزِمَ عادته ولم يفارقها‏.‏