He came to apply kohl to her eyes, but ended up blinding it. (He intended to fix a problem but only made it worse.)

The donkey is mine, yet I ride behind. (A person may own something but still be unable to benefit from it or make proper use of it.)

Cross the noisy river, but do not cross the silent one. (Hidden dangers are often more dangerous than obvious ones.)

Inherited wealth may vanish, but the skill of one's hands remains. (Personal skills are more valuable than inherited riches.)

A guest remains a guest, even if he stays through winter and summer. (A guest deserves respect no matter how long they stay.)

A curse without cause falls back upon the one who uttered it. (False accusations or unjust prayers harm the person who makes them.)

What the wolf has learned, the saluki already knows. (A clever or experienced person cannot easily be deceived by another who thinks they are cunning.)

When he was alive, he longed for a single date; when he died, they hung a whole cluster of dates for him. (People are often appreciated only after they are gone.)

Whoever is clothed by other people's provisions is truly naked. (A person who depends entirely on others is never truly secure or independent.)