Arabic Proverbs

1-   حبل الكذب قصير

قصير short:

الكذب lying:

حبل  rope:

Meaning: The rope of lying is short

Culture: This proverb is used to indicate that it is always safer and better to tell the truth, lies will not take you very far. In English we say things come apart so easily when they have been held together

Reflect: Do you have a similar proverb in your culture? How and when are these values taught in your culture?

Use: Write a short scenario with your classmate in which you use this proverb.