ebül szerzett jószág ebül vész el

Hungarian

Etymology

Literally, “dishonestly gained wealth is lost dishonestly”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɛbyl ˈsɛrzɛtː ˈjoːsaːɡ ˈɛbyl ˈveːs ˈɛl]

Proverb

ebül szerzett jószág ebül vész el

1. ill-gotten gains never prosper (wealth acquired by dishonest means is easily lost)