look at both sides of the shield; examine a matter from all angles
Proverb advising one to consider both sides of an issue before judging. The literal image is of a shield that has an inside and an outside.
When listening to someone's opinion, remember the saying 'look at both sides of the shield.'
Standard kanji spelling for this proverb.
Variant kanji for 盾; both are used.
A proverb of uncertain origin; the shield metaphor suggests that one side may be polished and the other rough, so a fair judgment requires seeing both.