Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang

German

Etymology

Literally, "idleness is the start of all vices".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈmyːsɪçˌɡaŋ ɪst ˈalɐ ˈlastɐ ˈanˌfaŋ]
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Proverb

Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang

  1. (idiomatic) idle hands are the devil's workshop
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