A blow to another’s purse is like a blow to a mountain of sand.
More Egyptian Proverbs:
Pass by your enemy hungry but never naked.Egyptian
Put by for a rainy day.
Egyptian
Put a stout heart to a stey brae.
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The barking of a dog does not disturb the man on a camel.
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An onion shared with a friend tastes like roast lamb.
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The idiot who has his eye on your wife is like a blood sucking fly.
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