السر فى السكان لا فى المكان
El serr fil sokkan, la fi el makan
Translation: The secret is in the inhabitants, not in the place.
Meaning: Look for the right neighbours, not for the right house. This is a good advice, but the saying is not a common one, perhaps because of the proverb's poor rhyme and lack of imagery.
Source: ُEgyptian proverbs, (Al-Ahram Center For Translation and Publishing, 1986) by Ahmed Taymour Pasha,
Translated by: Nabil Shawkat
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