БОРОДА НЕ В ЧЕСТЬ, А УСЫ И У КОШКИ ЕСТЬ

Man is respected for his intellect but not for the growth of hair on his face which comes with age. See Ум не в бороде, а в голове (У)Cf: Beard creates lice, not brains (Br.). The brains don't he in the beard (Br.). An old goat is never the more revered for his beard (Am.). Wisdom goes not always by years (Am.)