- don't judge a book by its cover; a mountain is not to be honoured just because it is highproverb
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- don't judge a book by its cover; a mountain is not to be honoured just because it is high
This phrase implies that superficial qualities or appearances do not determine the true value or worth of something. It teaches the lesson that one should look beyond the surface or outward appearance to understand the real nature of a person or thing.
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やま山たかき高きがゆえ故にとうとから貴からずdon't judge a book by its cover; a mountain is not to be honoured just because it is highがいけん外見にまどわされない惑わされないdo not be deceived by appearancesたかい高いやま山にこそかち価値があるわけではないhigh mountains are not necessarily valuableないめん内面をじゅうし重視するto value the inner selfみため見た目よりもほんしつ本質essence over appearanceひょうめん表面だけをひょうか評価しないnot to judge by surface aloneあしもとをみ足元を見つめるto look at the ground (to focus on what really matters)かち価値はみため見た目にいぞん依存しないvalue does not depend on appearanceこころ心のたか高さがたいせつ大切the height of the heart is importantしん真のうつくし美しさはうちがわ内側にあるtrue beauty lies within