The devil knows many things because he is old
Дьявол многое знает, потому что он стар.
Старый волк знает толк.
Другие пословицы:
- Of two evils choose the least
- What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly
- He should have a long spoon that sups with the devil
- Death pays all debts
- Evil communications corrupt good manners
- An idle brain is the devil's workshop
- The way (the road) to hell is paved with good intentions
- Set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil
- When flatterers meet, the devil goes to dinner
- Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven
- Between two evils 'tis not worth choosing
- Better the devil you know than the devil you don't
- Between the devil and the deep (blue) sea
- The devil is not so black as he is painted
- An evil chance seldom comes alone