Serr tnin ya ârfouh alfin.

“A secret shared by two soon becomes a secret known to no one.”

Secrets shared between two people quickly become public knowledge.

“Cross the loud river, but do not cross the silent one.”

Visible dangers are safer to face than hidden ones.

Esberr maftah el djena.

“Patience is the key to paradise.”

Endurance and perseverance lead to the greatest rewards.

“He whose belly is not full of straw is not afraid of fire.”

Those who have nothing of substance have nothing left to fear losing.

Koul klam elkhir ouala skout khir.

“Speak kindly, or else stay silent.”

Gentle, considerate speech is better than harsh words, and silence is better than either.

“We call it friendship, but there is no sincerity in it.”

A relationship called friendship is worthless without genuine sincerity.