by their fruits you will know them

English

Etymology

Adapted from the Bible verse Matthew 7:16.

Phrase

by their fruits you will know them

1. One is able to identify and recognize the true nature of someone or something by their deeds or actions.

Translations

Translations

• Danish: på deres frugter kan i kende dem
• Finnish: hedelmistään puu tunnetaan
• Polish: poznacie ich po ich owocach
• Spanish: por sus frutos los conoceréis

See also

• actions speak louder than words
• facts speak louder than words