«اِهْرِي فُولِكْ فِي كَشْكُولِكْ»

The saying advises self-reliance in ordinary practical matters. Its image is of preparing beans in one’s own earthen vessel: having one’s own basic tools and provisions reduces dependence on others and the obligations that can accompany borrowing.

It may also mean that a person is free to do as they wish with what is their own. By contrast, using another person’s belongings can bring blame if they are damaged, neglected, or treated carelessly.

Use it to encourage someone to rely on their own equipment or means rather than borrow what they cannot freely manage. It can also gently remind a borrower to respect an owner’s property and avoid giving cause for reproach.