«صُلْحْ خَسْرَانْ أَخْيَرْ مِنْ قَضِيَّةْ كَسْبَانَهْ»

The proverb argues that ending a dispute by agreement is worth more than winning it through a lawsuit, even if the agreement costs you something. Victory in court brings gain on paper, but the process itself demands worry, attention, and prolonged strain.

Its point is that conflict has hidden costs beyond money or property. A modest loss accepted in reconciliation buys calm and frees the mind, while a drawn-out quarrel can drain a person even when the verdict goes their way. It weighs practical costs rather than judging whether any claim is just.

Use this when urging someone to accept a compromise, even an unfavorable one, instead of pursuing a dispute they might win. It suits informal spoken advice about family quarrels, business disagreements, or threatened litigation, urging that peace of mind matters more than vindication.