it's all greek to me

here's the solution to last week's wordy puzzle "breaking the language barrier"

1) the idiot divides your that money directly.
translation --> a fool and his money are soon parted.

2) you are unable to judge the registration by its cover.
translation --> you cannot judge a book by its cover.

3) as for absence compared to you make the centre be brought up to the favourite.
translation --> absence makes the heart grow fonder.

4) all these radiate are not golden.
translation --> all that glitters is not gold.