Making money selling manure is better than losing money selling musk.
More Egyptian Proverbs:
Bed is the poor man's opera.Egyptian
If there were no fault, there would be no pardon.
Egyptian
I am talking to you, daughter-in-law, so that you could hear it, neighbor!
Egyptian
One who marries for love alone will have bad days but good nights.
Egyptian
A beautiful thing is never perfect.
Egyptian
An onion shared with a friend tastes like roast lamb.
Egyptian