One link broken, the whole chain is broken.
More German Proverbs:
Work paid for in advance has feet of lead.German
Who lets another sit on his shoulder, will soon have him on his head.
German
A cat has nine lives, as the onion seven skins.
German
There are no bad beers; some kinds are better than others.
German
High regions are never without storms.
German
Give unto the king what is the king's, and unto God what is God's.
German