What is meant by all that glitters are not gold?
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Not all persons are good at heart.
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All that glitters is not gold
The proverb "all that glitters is not gold" teaches us that something which appears beneficial, beautiful and valuable may turn out to be not so. The proverb is believed to have been first used by William Shakespeare in the play "The Merchant of Venice".
Not everything that is shiny and beautiful is valuable. Their attractiveness is superficially and of no value. Gold is a precious metal and is rare. Gold very expensive but a metal which looks like gold may turn out to be worthless. There are many things around us which can deceive us by their beautiful appearance. There are people whose oratory skill and appearance can fool us. This proverb tells us not to be deceived by outward looks. A person may look innocent, truthful and reliable but they may not be who they appear to be. A well dressed person does not mean that he or she has a good character and good moral values. It does not mean that the person is kind, loving, thoughtful and generous. It does not mean that the person is honest and trustworthy. The value of a person lies in his good virtues and abilities and not his external appearance.
The proverb "all that glitters is not gold" expresses the wisdom that the attractive external appearance of something or someone is not a reliable indication of its true nature. Appearance can be greatly misleading and we must be careful not trust everything we see. To assume something as precious or valuable on the basis of mere appearance is unwise.