The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

Similar proverbs in the same language

 English

• The greatest talkers are the least doers.  
• The greatest talkers are always the least doers.  
• The loudest hummer is not the best bee.  

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Similar proverbs in another language

 Latin

• Saepe minus faciunt homines, qui multa loquuntur.   Show translation People who talk a lot often do less.
• Raro credatur homini, qui plurima fatur.   Show translation A man who does most is seldom believed.
• Pauca loquaris, plurima fac.   Show translation You talk a little, do a lot.

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 French

• Les grands diseurs ne sont pas les grands faiseurs.   Show translation Great talkers are not great doers.
• Plus de bruit que de besogne.   Show translation More noise than work.
• Le bien-faire vaut mieux que le bien-dire.   Show translation Doing the right thing is better than saying the right thing.
• Les brebis qui bêlent le plus ne sont pas les meilleures.   Show translation The sheep that bleat the most aren't the best.
• Grand parler n'est pas sans mensonge.   Show translation Big talk is not without lies.

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 German

• Hühner, die viel gackern, legen wenig Eier.   Show translation Chickens that cluck a lot lay few eggs.

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 Czech

• Kdo mnoho mluví, bud lže, nebo se chlubí.   Show translation He who talks a lot is either lying or boasting.
• Hory slov a dílo s prachem lítá.   Show translation Mountains of words and the work flies with dust.
• Kdo moc mluví, málo dělá.   Show translation He who talks too much, does little.
• Mnoho řečí — a práce žádná.   Show translation A lot of talk - and no work.
• Mluví — a ruce mu stojí.   Show translation He speaks - and his hands are still.

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