To cast pearls before swine.

Similar proverbs in another language

 Latin

• Margaritas ante porcos.   Show translation Pearls before swine.
• Turpe rosas suibus, sanctum dare turpe catellis.   Show translation It is shameful to give roses to one's own, it is shameful to give a saint to dogs.

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 French

• Jeter les perles devant les pourceaux.   Show translation Throwing pearls before swine.

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 German

• Perlen vor die Schweine werfen.   Show translation Casting pearls before swine.

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 Czech

• Perel před svině nemetej.  
• Škoda sviním perly házet.   Show translation It's a shame to throw pearls to swine.

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