The Economic Times

Arabic proverb of the day: 'Be careful of your enemy once and of your friend...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on betrayal, friendship, deepest secrets, weaknesses, plans, inside knowledge, deep pain and hostility

Arabic proverb of the day explains why betrayal from a friend can cause more harm than an attack from an enemy. The proverb says that friends know our secrets, fears, weaknesses and plans. It teaches people to value friendship while protecting private information, watching actions and allowing trust to develop over time.