Put a beggar on horseback and he’ll ride to hell.
More Irish Proverbs:
If you don't want flour, do not get into the mill.
Irish
Poor men take to the sea, the rich to the mountains.
Irish
There is hope from the sea, but none from the grave.
Irish
The Irish forgive their great men when they are safely buried.
Irish
Soft words butter no parsnips, but they won't harden the heart of the cabbage either.
Irish