"wer sich zum Schaf macht, wird von den Wölfen gefressen" meaning in German

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Proverb

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  1. "He who wants to be a sheep, will be eaten by wolves"
    Sense id: en-wer_sich_zum_Schaf_macht,_wird_von_den_Wölfen_gefressen-de-proverb-6Quo3~yh Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs

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