Donkey’s lips don’t fit onto a horse’s mouth

Similar sayings:

Out of a dog’s mouth will never come ivory tusks Out of a dog’s mouth will never come ivory tusks
A rumour goes in one ear and out many mouths A rumour goes in one ear and out many mouths
Honey in his mouth, knives in his heart Honey in his mouth, knives in his heart
How can you expect to find ivory in a dog’s mouth? How can you expect to find ivory in a dog’s mouth?
He that has no money might as well be buried in a rice tub with his mouth sewn up He that has no money might as well be buried in a rice tub with his mouth sewn up

Chinese sayings and proverbs