не по словам судят, а по делам

Russian

Etymology

Literally, "they judge not by words but by deeds".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [nʲɪ‿pə‿slɐˈvam ˈsudʲət ɐ‿pə‿dʲɪˈlam]

Proverb

не по слова́м су́дят, а по дела́м • (ne po slovám súdjat, a po delám)

  1. actions speak louder than words (it's more effective to act than speak)
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