Knave Proverbs

"away with you, be a peddlar, a knave,” says the hangman to his man. (German Proverb)
Everyone is glad to see a knave caught in his own trap. View proverb
German Proverb
Never in speech with a foolish knave shouldst thou waste a single word. View proverb
Norse Proverb
Better be a fool than a knave. View proverb
Traditional Proverb
Better to kiss a knave than be troubled with him. View proverb
English Proverb
There's many a knave concealed under a surplice. View proverb
Danish Proverb
Do good to a knave, and pray God he may not do the same to thee. View proverb
Danish Proverb
He is no small knave who knows a great one. View proverb
Danish Proverb
For an honest man half his wits are enough; the whole is too little for a knave. View proverb
Italian Proverb
It is a bad thing to be a knave, but worse to be known for one. View proverb
Italian Proverb
An old Knave is na bairn. (Scottish Proverb)
The more knave, the better luck. View proverb
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.' View proverb
Scottish Proverb
Set a knave to catch a knave. View proverb
Scottish Proverb
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