All that glitters is not gold

All that glitters is not gold

Amplification: Gold is a precious metal. Anything like gold may not be precious. It may glitter, but it may not be as valuable as gold. Similarly, we cannot judge a man by his outward look. Because surface appearance may be deceptive and false. Gold will always glitter. It is a natural feature of gold. But anything that glitters like gold may not be gold at all. Brass glitters if we polish it. Beautiful ornaments may be made with brass. But in due course of time, it will become faded .Similarly, we should not like a man or woman by their outward beauty. Rather, we should consider their mental beauty. A beautiful woman or a handsome man may be ugly in mind. But we tend to do otherwise. Consequently we pay the price. The world is full of virtuous  and cheats .A villain may look like a saint. A fool may pretend to be an wise man. A cruel man may disguise himself as a kind man. So we should judge a thing or a man considering their merits. The surface appearance does not reflect inner values. So we can say that all that glitters is not gold.