What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly
Что нажито у черта на спине, то прожито у него под брюхом.
Пришло махом, ушло прахом. Как нажито, так и прожито.
Другие пословицы:
- The devil knows many things because he is old
- The way (the road) to hell is paved with good intentions
- An evil chance seldom comes alone
- Set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil
- The evils we bring on ourselves are hardest to bear
- Needs must when the devil drives
- The devil is not so black as he is painted
- He should have a long spoon that sups with the devil
- Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven
- An idle brain is the devil's workshop
- The devil lurks behind the cross
- Death pays all debts
- He that serves God for money will serve the devil for better wages
- Death is the grand leveller
- Of two evils choose the least