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Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll ride to the devil.

Prov. If a poor person becomes wealthy, he or she will quickly become corrupt. Jill: Since Phil inherited all that money, all he does is go to parties and take drugs. Jane: Yep. Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll ride to the devil.
See also: and, beggar, devil, on, ride, set

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Junjoon (Korean)Chinese, Korean
ImpiEEM-peeFinnish
Keanna-English (Modern)
Alsopp['ɔ:lsɔp]
Hachirohah-chee-ṙo:Japanese
MikeMIEKEnglish