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1 the devil can cite Scripture for his purpose
var: the devil can quote Scripture for his purposesyn: the devil lurks behind the crossчорт, якщо потрібно, може й на Святе Письмо послатися ≅ Богу молиться, а в чорта вірує на Бога дивиться, а чорта бачить за святим ділом та чортовими ногамиEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the devil can cite Scripture for his purpose
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2 the devil can quote Scripture for his purpose
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3 the devil lurks behind the cross
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4 when the fox preaches take care of your geese
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5 _лицемірство; святенництво; хитрість
an angel on top but a devil underneath a clean glove often hides a dirty hand cunning is the ape of wisdom cunning is the fool's substitute for wisdom the devil can cite Scripture for his purpose foxes, when they cannot reach the grapes, say they are not ripe the friar preached against stealing and had a goose in his sleeve he that is not strong should be cunning look twice at a two-faced man many kiss the hand they wish cut off pleasing words and bad deeds deceive both the wise and the simple saint abroad and devil at homeEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _лицемірство; святенництво; хитрість
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