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Something or someone is not as good as advertised
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Something or someone is not as good as advertised
A small amount of something from a familiar source is more valuable than a large amount from an unfamiliar one
One's own community is more valuable than material wealth
A small gift or gesture can lead to a larger benefit or opportunity
A small issue can lead to bigger problems
Something given as a token of friendship is not truly valuable
A person's talent is recognized and appreciated by others, not their own family
A meal given in charity can be humiliating
Eating is enjoyable, but swallowing is unpleasant
A small amount of food is still better than nothing
A small loss can lead to much greater consequences
Some actions are necessary but unpleasant
Something too big to handle leads to failure
A sacred place is useless if nobody visits
Everyone is responsible for their own problems
Everyone has their own secrets and ways of dealing with things
Everyone has their own opinion
A person's words are unreliable and hard to believe
A person who speaks nicely but has bad intentions
Words and actions should match
Having a kind face but a cruel heart
Having a kind face but a wicked heart
Having a kind face but a cruel heart
Saying one thing but thinking another
Saying one thing but thinking another
Saying one thing but doing another
Say one thing but do another
Someone has taken the bait
still young and inexperienced
Hospitable despite being poor
To generously host guests despite being poor
Don't offer what you can't afford
To offer what one desires to others
Someone has a very cheerful and welcoming smile
to bite the hand that feeds you
Be prepared to receive guests even when poor
Someone who talks excessively will eventually reveal all secrets
One's reckless words can ruin their entire family's reputation and fortune
Don't be intimidated by someone's fierce appearance
In a dangerous or precarious situation
A person with a kind face but a cruel heart
A clever mouth can get out of trouble
to promise but not fulfill
Thieves worry about being robbed themselves
A wicked person's words are sharp and harmful, while a good person's actions are often unrewarded and unappreciated
Others' things are more appealing than one's own
A wicked person's words are not to be trusted
Speaking unclearly or incoherently
Speak unclearly or incoherently
Speak hesitantly or unclearly
Speech reveals one's true character
Talking is useless when the situation is already ruined
Invite someone to do something but secretly hope they refuse
Say one thing but think another
Pretending to be kind but having evil intentions
Say one thing but think another
Saying one thing but thinking another
A sharp tongue can cause trouble
People's words can be sharp and hurtful
A person's mouth can be sharper than a sword