a fool and his money are soon parted
English edit
Etymology edit
First appears c. 1587 in the publication Defense of the Government of the Church of England as If they pay a penie or two pence more for the reddinesse of them..let them looke to that, a foole and his money is soone parted.
Proverb edit
a fool and his money are soon parted
- It is easy to obtain money from foolish people.
- It is difficult or unlikely that careless and irresponsible individuals will maintain their hold on acquired wealth.
Translations edit
it is easy to get money from foolish people
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it is difficult or unlikely that foolish people maintain their hold on acquired wealth
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See also edit
- nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people
- there's a sucker born every minute
References edit
- Gregory Y. Titelman, Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings, 1996, →ISBN, p. 103.