«اِللِّي حَ يِعْرَفْ نَاسْ مَا يِعْرَفْشِ فْلُوسْ»

The proverb contrasts immediate payment with the work of becoming known to prosperous people. At the beginning, a worker or craftsperson may put aside the pursuit of a large gain while creating a reliable connection.

Once confidence has taken hold, those people may entrust their work to that person. The restraint shown at the start is therefore presented as something that can bring a larger financial return later.

Said about the early stage of a service or professional relationship, when modest charges or concessions are viewed as a way to become established with people who may later return with their business.