If you want to kill a snake, chop off its head.
More Arab Proverbs:
Make your bargain before beginning to plow.Arab
Every sun has to set.
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Mistrust before you trust.
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The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
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A poor man would like to have some fun, but he cannot find the right place.
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The fruit of timidity is neither gain nor loss.
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