don't judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes

don't judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes

proverb Spend time trying to consider or understand another person's perspectives, experiences, or motivations before making a judgment about them. I know that certain people can come across as selfish or mean-spirited, but don't judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes.
See also: have, judge, man, mile, shoe, until, walk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
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  • it takes a village
  • village
  • a man is judged by the company he keeps
  • a man is known by the company he keeps
  • burnt
  • a burnt child dreads the fire
  • the best-laid plans
  • the best-laid plans go astray
  • the best-laid plans of mice and men