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Idle Proverbs - page 2
The devil makes work for idle hands.
German Proverb
The devil finds work for idle hands to do.
German Proverb
He that is busy is tempted but by one devil, he that is idle by a legion.
German Proverb
He that is busy is tempted but by one devil, he that is idle by a legion.
Italian Proverb
An idle youth, a needy age.
Romanian Proverb
Better be idle than ill doing.
Scottish Proverb
He that does his turn in time, sits half idle.
Scottish Proverb
The devil tempts all, but the idle man tempts the devil.
Kurdish Proverb
Idle men tempt the devil; the devil tempts all others.
Turkish Proverb
Better sit idle than work for naught.
Spanish Proverb
An idle youth becomes in age a beggar.
Latin Proverb
He makes idle boasting.
Latin Proverb
The Devil finds work for idle hands to do.
English Proverb
Idle hands are the devil's playthings.
English Proverb
If you receive pay, you cannot sit idle and if you sit idle, you cannot receive pay.
Hebrew Proverb
Idle brains are the devil's workshop.
English Proverb
Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.
English Proverb
Idle folks lack no excuses.
English Proverb
An idle brain is the devil's workshop.
German Proverb
The ox's part in milking-time. (I.e. the role of an idle spectator.)
Irish Proverb
Be not idle, and you shall not be longing.
Romanian Proverb
Idle people have the least leisure.
Romanian Proverb
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