The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose
This is an attack to hypocrisy, on those who cover up their evil-doing by quoting passages from the Bible or Qur'an. The proverb comes from... Read more →
Proverbs with the word Devil
Set a begger on horseback and he’ll ride to the devil
When a man without money grows suddenly rich, he is liable to become the most arrogant of mortals. John Wolcot, whose pen-name was Peter Pindar,... Read more →
Needs must when the devil drives
The proverb is similar to Necessity knows no law, but it is also as an excuse for not resisting temptation. 'Needs must' is used here without... Read more →