Main idea : We should not judge things by their outward appearances. We should not be deceived by the beautiful surface of anything.

Amplification : Gold is the most precious and useful of all metals. It is a shiny and glittering metal. It has high intrinsic value. There are many things on earth that glitter and dazzle. But, they have no internal value. Likewise, there are many worthless people in the society. They may outwardly look beautiful and valuable. But, they are hollow and empty in case of qualification. A person may be well-dressed and may look like a gentleman: but in reality, he may be a cheat or a thief. His inherent quality may be bad. Similarly, a good-looking food may cause stomach disorders. It may create other diseases. On the other hand, a bad-looking person may possess admirable qualities. So, outward or external appearance is not the mode of judging the merit of a person or thing. Both external and internal value of a person is essential for judging his quality. Face is not the index of mind.

মূলভাব : তাদের বাহ্য আড়ম্বর দ্বারা আমাদের জিনিসের বিচার করা উচিত নয়। কোনো কিছুর বাইরের সুন্দর আকৃতির দ্বারা আমাদের প্রভাবিত হওয়া উচিত নয়।

Gold is a bright metal and very valuable. But there are many worthless things looking equally bright like gold. But they are not as valuable as gold. So, the proverb teaches us that we should not judge things by their outward appearance.

Moreover, a person may be well-dressed and may look like a gentleman; but he may be a thief. On the other hand, a food sweet to the taste may be injurious to health. So, we should be careful against being misled by external appearances.