Proverbs About Trade, Profit, and Loss
Compiled by Historian Kassem Hejeij
"He who sells his faith for someone elses world will never have a profitable trade."
This means that a person who sacrifices their values and principles for material gain will ultimately lose in the end.
"Trade is skill, and profit is experience."
Success in business requires intelligence and talent, but profits also depend on experience and circumstances.
"No merchant exists without having suffered a loss at least once."
This reflects the reality that business is not always profitable, and a successful trader is one who learns from their losses.
"Debt breaks the back, but repaying it straightens it."
Debt can be a heavy burden, but paying it off brings relief and restores balance in life.
"Your livelihood is written, but the path you take is your choice."
This expresses a mix of faith in destiny and personal responsibility, as livelihood is predestined, but effort and determination are key to attaining it.
