En casa de herrero, cuchillo de palo.
“In the blacksmith's house, a wooden knife.”
Often the people best equipped with skill or resources neglect to apply them in their own lives.
— Traditional Chile Wisdom, Chile
Source: Traditional Chilean proverb, public-domain oral tradition (pan-Hispanic refrán)
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Accept a gift graciously without criticizing its value or quality.
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