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دخان بلادي ولا نار بلاد الناس.

“My homeland's smoke is better than another's fire.”

Nothing compares to the comfort of one's own home, even in hardship.

— Traditional Syria Wisdom, Syria

Source: Traditional Syria proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Syria

اللي فات مات.

“What has passed is dead.”

Let go of past grievances and move forward.

Source: Traditional Syria proverb, public-domain oral tradition

القرد بعين أمه غزال.

“In his mother's eyes, the monkey is a gazelle.”

A parent's love makes them blind to their child's flaws.

Source: Traditional Syria proverb, public-domain oral tradition

إيد وحدة ما بتصفق.

“One hand alone cannot clap.”

Cooperation and teamwork are needed to accomplish anything.

Source: Traditional Syria proverb, public-domain oral tradition

إذا غاب القط العب يا فار.

“When the cat is away, the mouse plays.”

People misbehave or take liberties when authority is absent.

Source: Traditional Syria proverb, public-domain oral tradition

كل ممنوع مرغوب.

“Everything forbidden is desired.”

People are drawn most strongly to what they are told they cannot have.

Source: Traditional Syria proverb, public-domain oral tradition

يلي بيته من قزاز ما يرشق الناس بالحجار.

“Whoever's house is made of glass should not throw stones at people.”

Do not criticize others for faults you share yourself.

Source: Traditional Syria proverb, public-domain oral tradition