Because we focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.
More Egyptian Proverbs:
He who has a back is not beaten on the belly.Egyptian
Whoever is ashamed to sleep with his wife will never have children.
Egyptian
When the angels present themselves, the devils abscond.
Egyptian
Whoever lets himself be led by the heart will never lose his way.
Egyptian
More precious than our children are the children of our children.
Egyptian
Your friend chooses pebbles for you and your enemy counts your faults.
Egyptian