Honest with minor things but dishonest with bigger issues
Looking for a proverb/saying that describes a person being honest about/with little things but dishonest about bigger issues. A board of directors of s non for profit organization ran a transparent voting process in which people voted for their preferred color of the new carpet, which is a simple thing and people didnt have to vote on it. However, earlier the same person managed election for board members and he cheated, and won in the elections, he was also the one managing the elections.
There's a proverb that says "straining st at a gnat but swallowing a camel" but the proverb is not very famous and not easily understood which doesn't make it a good candidate. Please suggest!
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Looking for a proverb/saying that describes a person being honest about/with little things but dishonest about bigger issues. A board of directors of s non for profit organization ran a transparent voting process in which people voted for their preferred color of the new carpet, which is a simple thing and people didnt have to vote on it. However, earlier the same person managed election for board members and he cheated, and won in the elections, he was also the one managing the elections.
There's a proverb that says "straining st at a gnat but swallowing a camel" but the proverb is not very famous and not easily understood which doesn't make it a good candidate. Please suggest!
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Possible duplicate of Being honest with minor things but being dishonest about big issues
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Looking for a proverb/saying that describes a person being honest about/with little things but dishonest about bigger issues. A board of directors of s non for profit organization ran a transparent voting process in which people voted for their preferred color of the new carpet, which is a simple thing and people didnt have to vote on it. However, earlier the same person managed election for board members and he cheated, and won in the elections, he was also the one managing the elections.
There's a proverb that says "straining st at a gnat but swallowing a camel" but the proverb is not very famous and not easily understood which doesn't make it a good candidate. Please suggest!
expressions proverbs
edited 4 hours ago
Mitch
52k15105215
asked Feb 14 at 19:12
AbdallaAbdalla
185
Looking for a proverb/saying that describes a person being honest about/with little things but dishonest about bigger issues. A board of directors of s non for profit organization ran a transparent voting process in which people voted for their preferred color of the new carpet, which is a simple thing and people didnt have to vote on it. However, earlier the same person managed election for board members and he cheated, and won in the elections, he was also the one managing the elections.
There's a proverb that says "straining st at a gnat but swallowing a camel" but the proverb is not very famous and not easily understood which doesn't make it a good candidate. Please suggest!
expressions proverbs
expressions proverbs
edited 4 hours ago
Mitch
52k15105215
asked Feb 14 at 19:12
AbdallaAbdalla
185
edited 4 hours ago
Mitch
52k15105215
asked Feb 14 at 19:12
AbdallaAbdalla
185
edited 4 hours ago
Mitch
52k15105215
edited 4 hours ago
Mitch
52k15105215
edited 4 hours ago
Mitch
52k15105215
52k15105215
asked Feb 14 at 19:12
AbdallaAbdalla
185
asked Feb 14 at 19:12
AbdallaAbdalla
185
asked Feb 14 at 19:12
AbdallaAbdalla
185
185
4
Possible duplicate of Being honest with minor things but being dishonest about big issues
– Laurel
Feb 14 at 19:20
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Possible duplicate of Being honest with minor things but being dishonest about big issues
– Laurel
Feb 14 at 19:20
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Possible duplicate of Being honest with minor things but being dishonest about big issues
– Laurel
Feb 14 at 19:20
Possible duplicate of Being honest with minor things but being dishonest about big issues
– Laurel
Feb 14 at 19:20
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Possible duplicate of Being honest with minor things but being dishonest about big issues
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