English proverbs, idioms and expressions related to this theme.
An idle brain is the devil’s workshop.
meaning that
Between two evils it is not worth choosing.
suggests that
By doing nothing we learn to do ill.
Fair without, foul within.
suppose
The devil can quote scriptures for his ownh ends
said to mean that
Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.
Evil to him who evil thinks
see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
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