巧言令色鮮し仁
こうげんれいしょくすくなしじん
those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion
巧言令色 is read as こうげんれいしょく (kougenreishoku) and means flattery.
こうげんれいしょく
kougenreishoku
こうげんれいしょくすくなしじん
those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion
巧言令色、鮮なし仁。
Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.