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he that lieth with dogs riseth with fleas

he that lieth with dogs riseth with fleas

If one spends time with bad people, one will suffer in some way (often by becoming like said associates). I worry about my brother hanging out with all those troublemakers—he that lieth with dogs riseth with fleas.
See also: dog, flea, he

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kavi-Indian, Hindi
Hadiyya-Arabic
LillaLEEL-lawHungarian
SunnySUN-eeEnglish
Bledsoe['bledsəu]
Alviseahl-VEE-zeItalian
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