If begging should unfortunately be thy lot, knock at the large gates only.

如果不幸的是你注定要乞讨，那就敲开那扇大门吧。

If destiny does not fit you, fit yourself to destiny.

如果命运不适合你，那就顺应命运。

If his gain lay in the hinder (or filthiest) part of a dog he would eat it.

如果他的收获在狗的后部(或最脏的部分)，他会吃掉它。

If his mouth were silent another part of him would speak.

如果他的嘴是沉默的，他的另一部分会说话。

If it were to rain, clouds would have appeared.

如果下雨，就会出现云。

If mendicity should unfortunately be thy lot, knock at the large gates only.

如果不幸你命中注定要行乞，那就只敲那扇大门吧。

If my husband consent, why should the kadhy's interference be necessary.

如果我丈夫同意，为什么还要卡迪的干涉呢?

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You can always buy her back again.

如果权力是可以出售的，那就把它卖给你的母亲吧。你随时可以把她买回来。

If the camel once get his nose in the tent, his body will follow.

骆驼一旦把鼻子伸进帐篷，它的身体就会跟着进去。

If the dishes increase in number, it becomes know that they are from the houses of neighbours.

如果盘子的数量增加，人们就会知道它们是邻居的。

If the erdeb (of corn) does not belong to thee, be not present when it is measured out ; (else) thy beard will be dusted, and thou wilt be wearied with the removing of it.

若禾稼的穗子不是你的，丈量的时候不可在场;不然，你的胡须必被尘土沾染，你就因剃去胡须而困乏。

If the falcon had been good for any  thing, he would not have escaped the sportsman.

如果猎鹰有什么用处的话，它是不会逃脱猎人的。

If the fellah were made of gold, certain parts of him would be of wood.

如果毛拉是金子做的，他的某些部分就会是木头做的。

If the gain were to approach his mouth, he would turn his back to it.

如果猎物靠近他的嘴，他就会背对着猎物。

If the midwife happen to have more commiseration (for the child) than the mother, that is a corrupt feeling.

如果助产士碰巧比母亲更同情(孩子)，那是一种堕落的感觉。