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Sentence #3708889

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 Ooneykcall Ooneykcall December 25, 2014 December 25, 2014 at 12:20:37 PM UTC link Permalink

Google it and see for yourself please.
sup (archaic) = to have supper (cf. dine and dinner)

CK CK December 25, 2014 December 25, 2014 at 12:38:07 PM UTC link Permalink

I'd suggest "the devil" instead of "the Devil."

http://tatoeba.org/eng/sentence...rom=und&to=und

Ooneykcall Ooneykcall December 25, 2014 December 25, 2014 at 12:49:03 PM UTC link Permalink

I haven't found any evidence that the word can't be capitalised when referring to the specific being also known as Satan etc. It's probably unusual in ordinary writing, I understand, but this proverb appears to be rather old-fashioned, seeing as it does not generate too many hits on Google. And as the results show, "the Devil" here is capitalised quite often.

Ooneykcall Ooneykcall December 25, 2014 December 25, 2014 at 12:57:14 PM UTC link Permalink

This proverb apparently warns you to be on your guard and keep distance when interacting with those who mean ill; avoid getting too close to them.

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When you sup with the Devil, use a long spoon.

added by Ooneykcall, December 24, 2014
➜ #1356816Wer mit dem Teufel speist, braucht einen langen Löffel.

linked by al_ex_an_der, December 25, 2014
➜ #1356862Al manĝo ĉe diablo iru kun kulero longa!

linked by al_ex_an_der, December 25, 2014
➜ #1356856Kiu manĝas kun la diablo, bezonas longan kuleron.

linked by al_ex_an_der, December 25, 2014
➜ #3709597Сев за стол с дьяволом, бери длинную ложку.

linked by Ooneykcall, December 25, 2014