743 Proverbs about Evil / Page 7
121. To do nothing teacheth to do evil.
122. When the devil gets into the church he seats himself on the altar.
123. Even the devil himself does not know where women sharpen their knives.
124. Let the devil into church and he will climb into the pulpit.
125. Better keep the devil at the door than turn him out of the house.
126. Never go to the devil and a dish-clout in your hand.
127. If the Devil were dead, folk would do little for God's sake.
128. The Devil's a busy bishop in his own diocese.
129. The devil's boots don't creak.
130. It is a sin to lye on the Devil.
131. An idle brain is the devil's shop.
132. Break the legs o' an evil custom.
133. You should not paint the devil on the wall.
134. Evil gun powder doesn't go away easily.
135. Devils have more than twelve apostles.
136. If you marry money the devil lays an egg in your storeroom.
137. Lawyers and soldiers are the Devil's playmates.
138. When a lawyer dies, the Devil follows him to his grave.
139. A brother's wrath is a devil's wrath.
140. An idle brain is the devil's workshop.
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