ما كُل قَول يُسمَع

ما كُل نصح ينجع

Not every word that's heard is wise

Not all advice brings benefit

ما كل عذر يقبل

ما كل ذل يُحمل

Not every excuse is accepted

Not all humiliation can be endured

ما كل ظَن يصدق

ما كُل غَرس يورق

Not every assumption rings true

Not every plant grows leaves

ما كُلُ ماء يغرق

ما كُل نار تُحرق

Not all water can drown

Not every fire burns

ما كل غَيم يمطر

ما كل غصن يثمر

Not every cloud rains

Not every branch bears fruit

ما كل سَعي ينجح

ما كل زند يقدح

Not all effort succeeds

Not every flint gives spark

ما كل والٍ يعدل

ما كل داء يقتل

No ruler rules justly over all

Not every illness brings death

ما كل ماء يشرَب

ما كل ظَهر يركَب

Not all water quenches thirst

Not every back bears saddle

ما كل جان يعذر

ما كلُ ذَنب يغفر

Not every soul pardons

Not every sin is forgiven

ما كل سَيف يقطَع

ما كل جُهدٍ يَنفع

Not every sword cuts through

Not every struggle brings gain

ما كل جد يسعد

ما كل ساع يفسد

Not all seriousness brings joy

Not every hour brings ruin

ما كل سهم ينفذ

ما كل كَيد ينقذ

Not every arrow hits its mark

Not every plot brings rescue

ما كل حصن يَمتنع

ما كل حَبل ينقطع

Not every fortress holds out

Not every rope can be cut

ما كل بَرق يَتبع

ما كل رَأيٍ يخدع

Not every lightning bolt strikes

Not every view deceives

ما كُل أَنفٍ يجدع

ما كل أَرض تزرع

Not every nostril can be cleft

Not every land can be farmed

ما كل مَرعى يحمد

ما كل باب يقصد

Not all pasture is praised

Not every door is frequented

ما كل خَصم يحذر

ما كل راج يظفر

Not every opponent is deterred

Not every suitor wins

ما كل مَيت يبكي

ما كل جان يَشكي

Not every corpse is mourned

Not every soul complains

ما كل ولدٍ رامه

ما كل خال شامه

Not every child fits hopes

Not every maternal uncle brings bounty

ما كل غاز قيس

ما كل زاد حيس

Not every knight is like Qais

Not every provision is ample

ما كل شهم عنتره

ما كل حلو سكره

Not every valiant one is like Antarah

Not every guide shows the way

ما كل موتور عدى

ما كل ممطور هدى

Not every joined one loves

Not everySeparated one grew apart

ما كل وصل حَبا

ما كل باك صَبا

Not every day is celebration

Not every companion is master

ما كل يَوم عيد

ما كل عاو سيد

Not all deeds receive due reward

Not every soul feels shame

ما كل فعل يجزى

ما كل جان يخزى

Not every year brings goodness

Not every deep wound festers

ما كل عام صائِفا

ما كل جرح جائِفا

Not every night enjoys a full moon

Not every fighter brings victory

ما كل لَيل مقمر

ما كُل غاز ينصر

Not all humiliation is seemly

Not everything is possible

ما كل ذل يحسن

ما كل شَيء يمكن

Not every youth persists in folly

Not every burden can be borne

ما كل صَب يعذل

ما كل ثقل يحمل

Not all who rule themselves are happy

Not all who submit are miserable

ما كُل مَن سادَ نفس

ما كل مَن ذل تعس

Not every loved one is beautiful

Not all milk is sweet

ما كُلُّ محبوب حسن

ما كل محلوب لَبَن

Not every day you have power over

Not always do you find success

ما كلُ يَوم تقدر

ما كل وَقت تظفر

Not every brave fighter returns safely

Not every moment brings spoils

ما كُلُ غاز يَسلم

ما كُل ساع يَغنَم

Not every garden bears fruit

Not every branch is destroyed

ما كُل باغ يُدرك

ما كُل ناع يَهلك

Not every cheek has a dimple

Not all effort reaches lofty goals

ما كُل خَد ناب

ما كُلُ جد كاب

Not all game is edible

Not everything can be accomplished

ما كل صَيد يُؤكل

ما كُلُ شَيء يفعل

Not all water revives the thirsty

Not every excuse holds up

ما كل ماء لجه

ما كل عذر حجه

Not all departure brings exaltation

Not every separation brings solace

ما كل خود علوه

ما كل هجر سلوه

Not every joining brings bliss

Not all coffee is brewed

ما كل وَصل صَبوه

ما كل كَأس قَهوه

Not everything should be mentioned

Not every kindness receives thanks

ما كل شَيء يُذكر

ما كل بر يُشكر

Not all thorns produce fire

Not every star shows the way

ما كلُ كاو يَنضج

ما كُلُ نجح يَنهج

Not all sweat is life-saving

Not all chill can be endured

ما كُل عرق يكوى

ما كُلُ بَرد يُطوى

Not every pact maintains honor

Not every deed brings poverty

ما كُلُ عَهد يخفر

ما كل فعل يفقر

Not every lute wood gives music

Not every rose makes good attar

ما كلُ عود صعده

ما كل وردٍ جَعده

Not every beauty spot has a mole

Not every date palm bears dates

ما كُل دَوح سمره

ما كُل زَهر ثمره

Not all generosity is true

Not all aloes wood gives fragrance

ما كُلَّ مطل بخلا

ما كُل نَبت نَخلا

Not every cheek deserves a slap

Not every mouth deserves a kiss

ما كُل بَذل جودا

ما كُل عود عودا

Not all honor is disdained

Not all righteousness inspires hope

ما كُلُ خَد يلطم

ما كُل ثَغر يلثم

Not all scent makes perfume

Not every ruler extracts tax

ما كُل عَرض يهجى

ما كُل برّ يُرجى

Not all words have effect

Not all heroes take precautions

ما كُلُ ضَب يحرش

ما كل وال ينجش

Not every verse is suitable for chanting

Not every love leads aright

ما كل قَول يؤثر

ما كل صَول يحذر

Not all who strive attain their goal

Not all who give achieve glory

ما كل شعر ينشد

ما كل غاو يرشد

Not all who die are missed

Not all who give receive praise

ما كُل مَن جَد وَجَد

ما كُلُ مَن جادَ مجد

Not every mouth deserves mustache

Not every lightning flash holds promise

ما كُل من ماتَ فَقَد

ما كُلُّ مَن أَعطى حَمد

Not every pact is kept

Not every dead gets mourned

ما كل ثَغر أشنبا

ما كل بَرق خلبا

Not every promise gets broken

Not all effort gets wasted

ما كُل عَهد يُرعى

ما كُل مَيت يَنعى

Not every loss can be repaired

Not every chill can be relieved

ما كل وَعد يمطل

ما كل سَعي يبطل

Not every garment can be worn

Not every mouth can be guarded

ما كل كسر يُجبر

ما كل برد ينشر

Not every shade diminishes

Not every affection comes true

ما كل ثَوب يلبس

ما كل ثَغر يحرس

ما كل ظل يقلص

ما كل ود يخلص