A dog won’t forsake his master because of poverty; a son never deserts his mother because of her homely appearance

Similar sayings:

Dogs have so many friends because they wag their tails, not their tongues Dogs have so many friends because they wag their tails, not their tongues
Before you beat a dog, find out who its master is Before you beat a dog, find out who its master is
The father in praising the son extols himself The father in praising the son extols himself
Runaway son, a shining jewel; runaway daughter, tarnished Runaway son, a shining jewel; runaway daughter, tarnished
The black dog gets the food; the white dog gets the blame The black dog gets the food; the white dog gets the blame

Chinese sayings and proverbs