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

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