The bleating of the lamb merely arouses the tiger.
More French Proverbs:
Seekers of art; finders of the beggar's bag.French
It is a stupid goose that listens to the fox preach.
French
One has always strength enough to bear the misfortunes of one's friends.
French
The churl knows not the worth of spurs.
French
Between the hand and the mouth the soup is often spilt.
French
The gentle hawk mans herself.
French