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Knave Proverbs
Everyone is glad to see a knave caught in his own trap.
German Proverb
Never in speech with a foolish knave shouldst thou waste a single word.
Norse Proverb
Better be a fool than a knave.
Traditional Proverb
Better to kiss a knave than be troubled with him.
English Proverb
There's many a knave concealed under a surplice.
Danish Proverb
Do good to a knave, and pray God he may not do the same to thee.
Danish Proverb
He is no small knave who knows a great one.
Danish Proverb
For an honest man half his wits are enough; the whole is too little for a knave.
Italian Proverb
It is a bad thing to be a knave, but worse to be known for one.
Italian Proverb
The more knave, the better luck.
Danish Proverb
A Presbyterian minister had a son who was made Archdeacon of Ossery; when this was told to his father, he said, 'If my son will be a knave, I am glad that he will be an archknave.'
Scottish Proverb
Set a knave to catch a knave.
Scottish Proverb