Не всё то золото, что блестит
With accent marks:
Не всё то зо́лото, что блести́т.
Translation:
Not everything that glitters is gold.
Meaning:
This proverb is known in many languages of the world. The origins of this expression are not known, but it is often attributed to the ancient Greek poet Aesop. In Latin, the expression sounds like «Non omne quod nitet aurum est».
The meaning of the proverb is simple: not everything that looks valuable has value in reality. This applies not only to the physical world, wealth and gold. A person may seem nice and smart, but in fact turn out to be mean and cowardly. An idea may feel right but hide a sinister intention.
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Poor people are inventive.
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Laws are not written for fools.
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Measure seven times, cut one.
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A well-fed man does not understand a starving one.
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The one who walks will go through.
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Лучше один раз увидеть, чем сто раз услышать
Better to see once than hear a hundred times.
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Кто рано встаёт, тому бог подает
(lit.) Whoever gets up early, God gives him
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The eyes are scared, but the hands are doing.
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