He that promises too much, means nothing. 
Proverbs on a similar topic
- Easier said than done.
- A bargain is a bargain.
- No sooner said than done.
- An honest man's word is as good as his bond.
- Saying and doing are two things.
- To promise and give nothing, is comfort to a fool.
- Promises are like pie-crusts, made to be broken.
- Between promising and performing a man may marry his daughter.
Related proverbs
Similar proverbs in the same language
English
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Vows made in storms are forgotten in calms.
- He promises mountains and performs molehills.
Similar proverbs in another language
Latin
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Montes auri polliceri.
Promised mountains of gold.
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Maria montesque polliceri.
To promise Mary and the mountains.
French
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Il vend de la fumée.
He sells smoke.
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Grand prometteur, petit donneur.
Big promising, small donor.
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Large de bouche et étroit de ceinture.
Wide mouth and narrow waist.
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On ne tient pas toujours ce qu'on promet.
We don't always deliver what we promise.
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Beaucoup promettre et ne rien tenir.
Promise a lot and deliver nothing.
German
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Leicht versprochen, leicht gebrochen.
Easily promised, easily broken.
Czech
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Sliby chyby.
Promises of error.
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Dáť on dosti řečí, ale skutek v háji.
He has given enough talk, but the deed is done.
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Dlouhý jazyk — krátké ruce.
Long tongue - short arms.
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Drží svá slova co pes půst.
He sticks to his words like a fasting dog.
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Sliby mají ptačí křídla.
Promises have bird wings.
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Zlaté hory slibovati.
Golden mountains to promise.