Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang

German edit

Etymology edit

Literally, "idleness is the start of all vices".

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈmyːsɪçˌɡaŋ ɪst ˈalɐ ˈlastɐ ˈanˌfaŋ]
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Proverb edit

Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang

  1. (idiomatic) idle hands are the devil's workshop