Wolves rend the sheep when the shepherds fail

Similar English and Irish sayings:

To leave wolves in charge of the sheep To leave wolves in charge of the sheep
Who makes himself a sheep will be eaten by the wolves Who makes himself a sheep will be eaten by the wolves
A rainbow in the morning, is the shepherd’s warning; a rainbow at night, is the shepherd’s delight A rainbow in the morning, is the shepherd’s warning; a rainbow at night, is the shepherd’s delight

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