Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Bad Man

A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.Publius Syrus.

A bad man has it not in him to be a great man.La Bruyère.

A bad man’s gift is like his master.Spanish.

A good horse and a bad horse need the spur.
A good man and a bad man need the stick.Italian.

Better fare hard with good men, than feast with bad.