"l'oisiveté est la mère de tous les vices" meaning in French

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Proverb

IPA: /l‿wa.ziv.te ɛ la mɛʁ də tu le vis/ Forms: l’ oisiveté est la mère de tous les vices [canonical]
Etymology: Literally, “idleness is the mother of all vices.” Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} l’oisiveté est la mère de tous les vices
  1. idle hands are the devil's workshop (one who is idle will likely come to do evil)
    Sense id: en-l'oisiveté_est_la_mère_de_tous_les_vices-fr-proverb-ULo0LNuk Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs

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