28 Dutch Proverbs about Evil
All Dutch Proverbs | Proverbs about Evil1. A great book is a great evil.
2. An ape, a priest, and a louse, are three devils in one house.
3. An idle man is the devil's pillow.
4. Behind the cross stands the devil.
5. Evil words corrupt good manners.
6. For great evils strong remedies.
7. God sent him meat, but the devil cooked it.
8. Great cry and little wool, quoth the devil, when he sheared his hogs.
9. He must have crept out of hell while the devil was asleep.
10. He said devil, but meant you.
11. He that has the devil on his neck must find him work.
12. He that is embarked with the devil must sail with him.
13. Never was hood so holy but the devil could get his head into it.
14. One must sometimes hold a candle to the devil.
15. Talk of the devil and you hear his bones rattle.
16. Talk of the Devil, and he is bound to appear.
17. The boor looks after a cent as the devil after a soul.
18. The devil has his martyrs among men.
19. The devil is not so black as he is painted.
20. The devil sits behind the cross.
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