32 Syrian Proverbs / Page 2
- 11. Choose the neighbor before the house.
 - 12. Dwell not upon thy weariness, thy strength shall be according to the measure of thy desire.
 - 13. Even paradise is no fun without people.
 - 14. Girl, do not exult in thy wedding dress; see how much trouble lurks behind it.
 - 15. He who has his hand in the water is not like him who has his hand in the fire.
 - 16. If you conduct yourself properly, fear no one.
 - 17. In every village, there is a path that leads to the mill.
 - 18. It is an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
 - 19. It's better to deal with the devil we know than the devil we don't know.
 - 20. Keep away from trouble and sing to it.

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