- Literally
- Sweet on the lips but deceit in the mind, relationships last only as long as there is self-interest; friendship with a fool is always dangerous.
- What it means
- Beware of people who use flattery for selfish gain.
- The English proverb Shah set beside it
- Full of courtesy full of craft.He has one face to God, and another to devil.A honey tongue, devil at heart.The fair speeches of a bad man are designed for treachery.Beware of fine tongue, it will sting you mortally.God is in his tongue and devil in his heart.
Also said as
- મુખ મીઠાં મનમાં કપટ, સ્વાર્થ લગી સગાઈ છે,
- કદી જોખમકારી જીવને મૂર્ખની મિત્રાઈ છે.
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