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“If the sun shone at night, many thieves would be discovered.”

Wrongdoing thrives in the dark and would be exposed if it were brought into the light.

— Traditional Libya Wisdom, Libya

Source: Traditional Libya proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Libya

الغايب عذره معاه.

“The absentee has his own justification.”

Do not blame someone who is absent — they may have a reason you do not yet know.

Source: Traditional Libya proverb, public-domain oral tradition

مد رجليك على قد غطاك.

“Stretch your legs according to the length of your coverlet.”

Live within your means; do not spend or want beyond what you actually have.

Source: Traditional Libya proverb, public-domain oral tradition

يبيعوا القرد ويضحكوا على اللي شراه.

“They sell the monkey and laugh at the one who bought it.”

Describes dishonest dealers who profit by tricking a gullible buyer.

Source: Traditional Libya proverb, public-domain oral tradition

الزمّار يموت وصبعه يرفّ.

“The flute player dies with his finger still shaking on the flute.”

A lifelong passion or habit stays with a person until their very last moment.

Source: Traditional Libya proverb, public-domain oral tradition

كل حد يجر النار لخبزه.

“Each one brings the fire closest to his own bread.”

People naturally look after their own interests first.

Source: Traditional Libya proverb, public-domain oral tradition

لو قوّست في العشي دوّر لك شجرة تقيّة.

“If the sun starts to lean west, go and find yourself a shady tree.”

Prepare ahead of time for changing circumstances instead of waiting for hardship to arrive.

Source: Traditional Libya proverb, public-domain oral tradition