«قَعْدِتِي بِينِ اعْتَابِي وَلَا قَعْدِتِي بِينَ احْبَابِي»

The saying ranks a person's own home above even the warmest company. Sitting at one's own doorstep, which stands for the home as a whole, is judged better than time among dear friends, because a private place brings rest and security and frees one from depending on others' hospitality.

This is not a rejection of friendship but a concern for self-respect and independence. A guest who lingers too long may become a burden, lose standing, or face awkwardness. Keeping to one's own space guards dignity and avoids friction. Variant wordings swap the prepositions without changing the sense.

Suited to someone explaining why they prefer staying home to lingering in others' houses, or praising the dignity of owning a modest place. It can gently decline repeated invitations, or advise a person whose frequent visiting risks wearing out their welcome.