old poacher makes the best gamekeeper

Prov. The best person to guard something is someone who knows all about how to steal it, so he or she can anticipate what thieves might do. We should hire the computer hacker to design computer security systems. An old poacher makes the best gamekeeper.

See also: gamekeeper, make, old, poacher

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Herron	['herən]
Adrasteia	-	Greek Mythology
Mac Beatha	-	Medieval Scottish
Hrafn	-	Icelandic, Ancient Scandinavian
Takhmaspa	-	Ancient Persian
Garvan	GAHR-van	Irish