Resist the devil, and he will flee from you

Definição e Significado de "resist the devil, and he will flee from you"

resist the devil, and he will flee from you

used to encourage individuals to exercise self-control and discipline in order to resist temptations and negative influences that may lead to harmful actions or behaviors

Proverb

Example

When faced with the temptation to gossip about her friend, Jane remembered the saying ' resist the devil, and he will flee from you,' and chose to keep her thoughts to herself.