Proverb in the local language
اسْمع الكْلام إلّي يْبكّيك وْ ما تِسْمعْش الكْلام إلّي يْضحّْكِكْ
Listen to words that make you cry
Proverb's direct translation
Listen to the words that make you cry and do not listen to those that make you laugh.
Proverb's meaning
Listen to people who are honest with you and tell you the truth, however unpalatable.
From: Tunisia
