Better half a donkey than half a camel.
More Egyptian Proverbs:
Friendship doubles joy and halves grief.Egyptian
When a whore repents she becomes a matchmaker.
Egyptian
Run as hard as a wild beast if you will, but you won't get any reward greater than that destined for you.
Egyptian
Cover up the good you do -- do like the Nile and conceal your sources.
Egyptian
The glow soon becomes ashes.
Egyptian
Silence is the best answer to the stupid.
Egyptian