A dog by your side is better than a brother miles away.
More Persian Proverbs:
It is a wise man who can laugh at his own jokes.Persian
The tears of the roasting meat kindle the fire even more.
Persian
There are three things that have to be done quickly: burying the dead, opening the door for a stranger, and fixing your daughter's wedding.
Persian
Do well the little things now; so shall great things come to thee by and by asking to be done.
Persian
The guard's sleep is the lamplight of the thief.
Persian
A camel does not drink with a spoon.
Persian