Tanoshii Japanese

彼は中庸を心得たじんぶつである。

He is man of moderate views.

盗人にも仁義。

There is honor even among thieves.

泥棒仲間にも仁義がある。

There is honor among thieves.

巧言令色少なし仁。

Fair words butter no parsnips.

あいつは口ばかりで、誠意がないね。巧言令色少なし仁とはよくいったもんだ。

They say fine words are no virtue if they're insincere and that's him in a nutshell. He's all talk but doesn't mean a word of it.

巧言令色、鮮なし仁。

Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.

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