Without knowing well a person we must not hate him.
Without knowing well a person we must not hate him.
Meaning in plain English
Not hating someone before knowing them asks for understanding before hostility. The saying challenges judgment formed without familiarity.
Example
Someone checks an unfamiliar-person assumption while keeping a boundary about a substantiated harmful act.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
A responsible interpretation does not require intimacy with a harmful person or delay a necessary boundary until complete knowledge is available. A useful application examines assumptions and actual conduct while retaining protection and accountability. Knowing someone well also does not justify hatred or prove every concern false.
When to use it
Use it to challenge unsupported hostility without compulsory closeness.
Keep in mind
No duty to trust or engage with a harmful person is established.
Edsverb editorial interpretation · agent reviewed · 2026-10-05. This explains the saying; it does not establish its historical origin.
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Nigeria · source-attributed; earliest origin unverified
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Supplied reference B; unit 673; PDF page 61; collection label: Nigeria
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