idle hands are the devil's playthings



idle hands are the devil's playthings

When one has nothing to do, one is more likely to get into trouble. When I'm off from school, my grandmother is always trying to get me out of the house, while reminding me that idle hands are the devil's playthings.
See also: hand, idle

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PearliePURL-eeEnglish
Carmelita-Spanish
Andreasahn-DRE-ahs (German, Swedish), ahn-DRHAY-ahs (Dutch)German, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Welsh, Ancient Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Gre
BengtBENKTSwedish
Toms-Latvian
Chaleb-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek