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Let the devil into church and he will climb into the pulpit.

Proverbs and old sayings about devil

Even the devil himself does not know where women sharpen their knives.

Proverbs and old sayings about devil

A polite devil is more agreeable than a rude saint.

Proverbs and old sayings Lebanese about saints, devil

As one devil goes out, another one comes in.

Proverbs and old sayings Lithuanian about devil

There is no worse devil than a farmer who wants to be a gentleman.

Proverbs and old sayings Lithuanian about devil

You cannot serve God and the devil.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese about devil, god, contentment

A woman has even cheated the devil.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese about devil, woman

If god doesnt take a lawyer, the devil will haul him away.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese about devil, god

The world is a wheel and men are the fellowes, and the devil prowling around spins.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese about world, devil, man

An idle mind is the devil's playground.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about mind, devil

Hell must be in bad condition when even the devil stays out.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about hell, devil, bad luck, bad

The Devil knows more because he's old than because he's the devil.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about devil, old, olderness

The devil is wiser not because he's the devil, but because he's old.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about devil, old, olderness

Slowness comes from God and haste from the Devil.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about devil, god

A devil takes one and makes two, a saint takes two and makes one.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about saints, devil

God is in the details and so is the devil.

Proverbs and old sayings about devil, god

The devil goes away and heaven comes to stay.

Proverbs and old sayings about devil, americans

Even the devil slaves for the fortunate.

Proverbs and old sayings Nepalese about devil

He who steals in order to give to god can only get advice from the devil.

Proverbs and old sayings about order, advice, devil, god

A thorn that pierces the toe should be burned by the light of a new moon lest the devil possess the foot.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian about moon, light, devil