豚に真珠

Illustration representing the proverb 豚に真珠

豚に真珠

(ぶたにしんじゅ)

Japanese meaning

高い価値あるものでもそれの分からない者には無価値に等しいことのたとえ。

English meaning

Giving something valuable to someone who can't appreciate it.

Literal English translation

Pearls before swine.