The devil is not so black as he is painted
Не так страшен чёрт, как его малюют.
Другие пословицы:
- To love somebody (something) as the devil loves holy water
- Open not your door when the devil knocks
- Between two evils 'tis not worth choosing
- He knows best what good is that has endured evil
- Evil communications corrupt good manners
- Set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil
- He should have a long spoon that sups with the devil
- When flatterers meet, the devil goes to dinner
- Better a glorious death than a shameful life
- Idleness is the mother of all evil
- Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven
- An evil chance seldom comes alone
- When the devil is blind
- Of two evils choose the least
- An idle brain is the devil's workshop