To promise and give nothing, is comfort to a fool.

Similar proverbs in another language

 Latin

• Laetificat stultum, qui scit promittere multum.   Show translation A fool rejoices, who knows how to promise much.
• Vota movent superos.   Show translation The vows move the superiors.

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 French

• A beau parler qui n'a cure de bien faire.   Show translation A beau parler qui n'a cure de bien faire.

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 Czech

• Sliby se slibují, blázni se radují.   Show translation Promises are made, fools rejoice.

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