Der Teufel ist nicht so schwarz, wie man ihn malt.

Similar proverbs in the same language

 German

• Keine Suppe wird so heiß gegessen, wie sie gekocht wird.   Show translation No soup is eaten as hot as it is cooked.

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Similar proverbs in another language

 Latin

• Diabolus non est tam ater, ac pingitur.   Show translation The devil is not so bitter as he is painted.

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 French

• On fait toujours le loup plus gros qu'il n'est.   Show translation We always make the wolf look bigger than it is.
• Beaucoup de choses tombent entre la coupe et les lèvres.   Show translation Many things fall between the cup and the lips.
• Il n'est pas si diable qu'il se fait noir.   Show translation He's not so devilish as to make himself black.

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 Czech

• Žádná kaše se nejí tak horká, jak se uvaří.   Show translation No porridge is eaten as hot as it is cooked.
• Čert není tak hrozný, jak ho malují.   Show translation The devil isn't as bad as they paint him.

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