Substance Proverbs

Even though the peel of the palm nut has no pulpy substance in it, it is stripped off all the same. (Ghana Proverb)
Be not deceived with the first appearance of things, for show is not substance. View proverb
English Proverb
Catch not at the shadow, and lose the substance. View proverb
Korean Proverb
Substance is not enough, accident is also required. View proverb
Italian Proverb
The shadow for the substance. View proverb
Latin Proverb
Catch not at the shadow and lose the substance. (Strauss, 1998) View proverb
English Proverb
Catch not a shadow and lose the substance. View proverb
English Proverb
Catch not at the shadow and lose the substance. View proverb
Romanian Proverb