An absent person should have his excuse.
More Egyptian Proverbs:
Bed is the poor man's opera.Egyptian
The man who has plenty of means of existence, conducts himself pretty much as he himself wishes.
Egyptian
When He opens up His path, may He carry me along, safe and sound.
Egyptian
Honorable is the person who is aware of his power, yet refrains from inflicting bad things onto others.
Egyptian
May no lies be spoken against me in the presence of God.
Egyptian
Malice drinketh its own poison.
Egyptian