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كلٌ بِعَقْله راضي وعمّا ماله لا

“Everyone is content with his own intelligence, but never with his own wealth.”

People rarely feel they lack wisdom, yet almost always feel they lack money.

— Traditional Oman Wisdom, Oman

Source: Traditional Omani proverb, recorded in A.S. Jayakar, "Omani Proverbs" (Arabia Past & Present Series Vol. 20), public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Oman

كِبْره كِبْر نَخْلَة وعقْله عَقَل سخْلة

“His stature is that of a date-palm, yet his reasoning is that of a young goat.”

Physical size or age does not guarantee maturity or good judgment.

Source: Traditional Omani proverb, recorded in A.S. Jayakar, "Omani Proverbs" (Arabia Past & Present Series Vol. 20), public-domain oral tradition

كلام الوطا أحسن من العطا

“Humble words are better than a gift.”

A kind, gentle word can mean more to a person than material charity.

Source: Traditional Omani proverb, recorded in A.S. Jayakar, "Omani Proverbs" (Arabia Past & Present Series Vol. 20), public-domain oral tradition

كلٌ يَمْدَح سوقاً رُبُح فيه

“Everyone praises the market where he made his profit.”

People judge things by whether they personally benefited, not by fair merit.

Source: Traditional Omani proverb, recorded in A.S. Jayakar, "Omani Proverbs" (Arabia Past & Present Series Vol. 20), public-domain oral tradition

أخذت احسانك بلسانك

“You took back your own kindness with your own tongue.”

An unkind word can undo the good of a generous deed.

Source: Traditional Omani proverb, recorded in A.S. Jayakar, "Omani Proverbs" (Arabia Past & Present Series Vol. 20), public-domain oral tradition

“A house is entered through its own door.”

Every task and every relationship has its proper, respectful way of being approached.

Source: Traditional Omani proverb, recorded in A.S. Jayakar, "Omani Proverbs" (Arabia Past & Present Series Vol. 20), public-domain oral tradition

أخ ما ولدته أمك

“A brother your own mother did not bear you.”

A true friend can become as close and loyal as a blood brother.

Source: Traditional Arabic proverb, shared Gulf/Arabian oral heritage in everyday Omani use, public-domain oral tradition