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Arabic · Arabic scriptProverb: Verified

«اِللِّي يِرْكَب السَّفِينَهْ مَا يِسْلَمْشْ مِنِ الْغَرَقْ»

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Meaning: Verified
English translation

Anyone who takes to the ship must reckon with the chance of drowning.

Literal wording

Whoever boards the ship is not safe from drowning.

Meaning and lesson

Entering a risky undertaking means accepting that harm or failure remains possible. The proverb stresses exposure to danger, not the certainty of disaster.

Figuratively, it may be said when someone chooses a course whose possible rewards require facing real hazards. Its point is cautionary: participation removes any guarantee of complete safety.

When it is used

Use it to warn about ventures, decisions, or commitments with foreseeable risk. It suits cases where someone has voluntarily entered an uncertain matter and should not expect protection from every adverse outcome.

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