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The Arabic saying "الكتاب خير جليس" (al-kitab khayr jalees) translates to "the book is the best companion." The word جليس means a companion or someone who sits with you. The proverb praises reading by describing the book as a quiet, beneficial friend that never bores its owner.

The passage explains this directly: "الكتاب رفيق صامت ومفيد لا يُمل منه" - the book is a silent, useful companion that one never tires of. This matches the option stating that the book is a useful and quiet companion (الكتاب رفيق مفيد وهادئ).

Saying the book is better than friends goes beyond the proverb's meaning - it elevates the book as an excellent companion without necessarily ranking it above human friends. The remaining options claiming books are useless or boring directly contradict the proverb.