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論より証拠 (Ron yori shōko)

Meaning: Evidence counts for more than argument.

Literally: Evidence over argument

Example: “効果があると言うなら、データを見せてください。論より証拠です。” — If you say it works, show me the data: the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

Equivalents in English, French, Spanish, and German

  • English: The proof is in the pudding
  • French: C'est au pied du mur qu'on voit le maçon (literally: It's at the foot of the wall that you see the mason)
  • Spanish: Al freír será el reír (literally: When frying will come the laughing)
  • German: Probieren geht über Studieren (literally: Trying beats studying)

Origin: The ro card of the Edo iroha karuta, the proverb card game that opens with 犬も歩けば棒に当たる.

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