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جنة من غير ناس ما تنداس
Ganna men gheir nas ma tendas
Translation: Paradise without people is not worth going to.
Meaning: Without people, paradise is no fun. The proverb, still in occasional use, is used to remind people that misanthropic conduct may lead to misery.
Source: Egyptian Proverbs, (Al-Ahram Center for Translation and Publishing, 1986) by Ahmed Taymour Pasha,
Translated by: Nabil Shawkat
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