you can't judge a book by its cover

== English == === Alternative forms === you can't tell a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover === Pronunciation === === Proverb === you can't judge a book by its cover (idiomatic, figurative) It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone. Synonyms: clothes don't make the man, the cowl does not make the monk, all that glitters is not gold, looks can be deceiving, appearances are deceptive, don't just scratch the surface, anything essential is invisible to the eyes, one sees clearly only with the heart Antonyms: clothes maketh the man, fine feathers make fine birds ==== Translations ====