Merit Proverbs

Envy follows merit like the shadow follows the body. (Nicaraguan Proverb)
If you wish your merit to be known, acknowledge that of other people. View proverb
Oriental Proverb
Merit is often an obstacle to fortune; the reason is it produces two bad effects, envy and fear. View proverb
Traditional Proverb
A single merit cannot make a hundred demerits fade; a hundred merits cannot hide a single demerit. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Merit and glory never adorn a nightcap. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent. View proverb
Latin Proverb
Merit consists in action. View proverb
Latin Proverb
Merit is often belied by the countenance. View proverb
Latin Proverb
A single merit cannot make a hundred demerits fade. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
The test of merit is success. View proverb
Latin Proverb