The devil leads him by the nose who the dice too often throws.
More French Proverbs:
Old sins, new shame.French
He who fears to suffer, suffers from fear.
French
It is good to beat a proud man when he is alone.
French
Women, money, and wine have their balm and their harm.
French
He does not guard himself well who is not always on his guard.
French
The worst jests are those which are true.
French