не по словам судят, а по делам

Russian

Etymology

Literally, "they judge not by words but by deeds".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [nʲɪ‿pə‿sɫɐˈvam ˈsudʲət ɐ‿pə‿dʲɪˈɫam]

Proverb

не по слова́м су́дят, а по дела́м • (ne po slovám súdjat, a po delám)

1. actions speak louder than words (it's more effective to act than speak)