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all that glitters is not gold
Definition:  things that have an attractive outward appearance may not necessarily be as valuable or good as they appear; their appearance is not a trustworthy indication of their true nature
Usage:  the entertainment industry looks lucrative from a distance, but the actors always find themselves in financial woes; it is true that all that glitters is not gold
SEPEDI
Translation:  dilo ka moka tša go phadima ga se gauta
Proverb: legolehubedu ga le hloke selabi
XITSONGA
Translation:  a hi hinkwaswo leswi vangamaka ku nga nsuku
Proverb: kuwa ro tshuka ri na xivungu endzeni
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  zwoṱhe zwine zwa penya a si musuku
Proverb: fuyu ḽitswuku a ḽi kundwi tshivhungu