The words of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia — quotes, proverbs & wisdom

Real words from the people of Saudi Arabia, each with a verified source. New quotes are added as each is fact-checked.

“He who does not know you does not value you.”

اللي ما يعرفك ما يثمنك

Source: Traditional Saudi/Najdi proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“Patience is the key to relief.”

الصبر مفتاح الفرج

Source: Traditional Arabic proverb widely used in Saudi Arabia, public-domain oral tradition

“One hand alone does not clap.”

يد وحدة ما تصفق

Source: Traditional Saudi proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“The monkey, in his mother's eye, is a gazelle.”

القرد في عين أمه غزال

Source: Traditional Arabic proverb used across the Gulf and Saudi Arabia, public-domain oral tradition

“The neighbor before the house.”

الجار قبل الدار

Source: Traditional Arabic proverb common in Saudi Arabia, public-domain oral tradition

“Whoever strives, finds; and whoever sows, reaps.”

من جدَّ وجد ومن زرع حصد

Source: Traditional Arabic proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“A dirham of prevention is better than a qantar of cure.”

درهم وقاية خير من قنطار علاج

Source: Traditional Arabic proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“What has passed is dead.”

اللي فات مات

Source: Traditional Saudi/Gulf proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“A bird in the hand is better than ten on the tree.”

عصفور في اليد خير من عشرة على الشجرة

Source: Traditional Arabic proverb used in Saudi Arabia, public-domain oral tradition

“Talk draws more talk.”

الكلام يجرّ الكلام

Source: Traditional Arabic proverb, public-domain oral tradition