tree is known by its fruit



tree is known by its fruit

Prov. People judge your character by what you do. (Biblical.) The politician may say she believes in more spending on child care, but the tree is known by its fruit; she hasn't voted for a single measure that would help.
See also: fruit, known, tree

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Constantinkon-stahn-TEEN (Romanian), kawn-stawn-TEN (French)Romanian, French
Konani-Hawaiian
Amadeusahm-ə-DAY-əs (English), ahm-ə-DEE-əs (English)Late Roman
Lynne[lin]
InaEE-nə (English), IE-nə (English), EE-nah (Swedish, Dutch, Limburgish)English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Limburgish, Croatian
Laurence['lɔrəns]