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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
EulÁLia-Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovak
KandaceKAN-dis, kan-DAY-see, KAN-də-seeEnglish (Modern)
Lilianalee-LYAH-nah (Italian, Polish), lil-ee-AN-ə (English)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, English
Lyndon['lindn]
Tugay-Turkish
MarleenMAHR-leen (English)Dutch, English