الكتره تغلب الشجاعة
El katra teghleb el shaga’ah
Translation: Numbers defeat bravery.
Meaning: Be careful who you pick fights with, as your bravery will not defeat someone who is more powerful than you. This proverb is still in use today, and it advises against recklessness not only in battle, but in all disputes.
Source: Egyptian Proverbs, (Al-Ahram Center for Translation and Publishing, 1986) by Ahmed Taymour Pasha
Translated by: Nabil Shawkat
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