- those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassionproverbfrom the Analects of Confuciussee also 巧言令色
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- Those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion
This phrase suggests that people who often use flattering words and charming expressions to manipulate or please others may be lacking in genuine kindness or empathy. It serves as a warning against being swayed by superficial charm.
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こうげんれいしょく巧言令色smooth talk and flattering expressionsこうげんれいしょく巧言令色せん鮮しひとし仁those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassionことばたくみ言葉巧みなひと人a person skilled in sweet talkこうげん巧言をろうする弄するto use smooth wordsせいじつ誠実さにかける欠けるこうげん巧言insincere sweet talkこうげん巧言にだまされる騙されるto be deceived by flatteryこうげん巧言はあくい悪意のかくれみの隠れ蓑smooth talk is a cloak for maliceれいしょく令色でひと人をあざむく欺くto deceive others with flattering smiles
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