"quien a hierro mata, a hierro muere" meaning in Spanish

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “he who kills by iron, dies by iron”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|he who kills by iron, dies by iron}} “he who kills by iron, dies by iron”, {{lit|he who kills by iron, dies by iron}} Literally, “he who kills by iron, dies by iron” Head templates: {{head|es|proverb}} quien a hierro mata, a hierro muere
  1. live by the sword, die by the sword
    Sense id: en-quien_a_hierro_mata,_a_hierro_muere-es-proverb-RIP4X9F2 Categories (other): Spanish proverbs

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