«اِلْغَرِيبْ لَازِمْ يُكُونْ أَدِيبْ»

A person living away from home has no family or established standing to fall back on, so they need to be courteous and sensible. Here أديب means well-mannered and discerning, not a writer. Polite conduct and sound judgment shield the outsider from trouble and win them goodwill among strangers.

The saying also points to a reward: tact and decorum raise the newcomer's standing, so the host community treats them with regard. Good manners are presented as both a duty and the outsider's best means of being accepted and respected.

Say it to or about someone living away from home, such as a newcomer, traveler, or migrant, to stress that careful manners and good judgment will protect them and earn respect. It works as gentle advice or as praise for a newcomer who behaves well.