Let not thy right hand know what thy left hand doeth.

Meaning: Genuine charity requires secrecy; publicizing generosity corrupts its moral purpose into self-aggrandizement.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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