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من قلة الخيل شدوا عالكلاب سروج.

“For lack of horses, they put saddles on dogs.”

When better options are unavailable, people make do with poor substitutes out of necessity.

— 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

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.

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