Proverb in the local language
ما يْحِس بِالجمْرة كان الّي يعْفِس عْليها
Walking on embers
Proverb's direct translation
Only he who walks on embers can feel it.
Proverb's meaning
You can't feel what another person feels, unless you are in their situation, even if you are empathic.
From: Tunisian Arabic
