Showing posts with label vertrouwt hij zijn gasten". Show all posts
Showing posts with label vertrouwt hij zijn gasten". Show all posts

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

"Zoals de waard is..."

Dutch saying: "Zoals de waard is, vertrouwt hij zijn gasten"
Literal translation: "The inkeeper trusts his guests after his own character".
Meaning: If you cannot be trusted yourself, you will be less likely to trust others.
English equivalent: "Ill doers are ill deemers".