He saved his ears, but lost his head.
More Afghan Proverbs:
The ungrateful son is like a wart on his father's face; to leave it there is unsightly, to cut it off is painful.Afghan
Instead of better, it got worse.
Afghan
The land of marriage has this peculiarity: That strangers are desirous of inhabiting it, while its natural inhabitants would gladly be exiled.
Afghan
Not even the five fingers of our hands are alike.
Afghan
Two are better than one, and three than two.
Afghan
A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend.
Afghan