Hang a thief when he’s young, and he’ll not steal when he’s old.
More French Proverbs:
The sea refuses no river.French
Avarice bursts the bag.
French
A galled horse will not endure the comb.
French
He carries fire in one hand, water in the other.
French
Rich garments weep on unworthy shoulders.
French
Two sparrows on the same ear of corn are not long friends.
French