It is better to trust the eyes rather than the ears.
More German Proverbs:
The devil is civil when he is flattered.German
Joy and sorrow are next door neighbours.
German
Security is nowhere safe.
German
Wherever there is a pretty spot, the devil plants a monastery or a lord.
German
Art holds fast when all else is lost.
German
One to-day is worth two to-morrows.
German