it's a foolish sheep that makes the wolf his confessor
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it's a foolish sheep that makes the wolf his confessor
proverb You should only confide in people you know to be trustworthy. A: "I don't understand why he told Wendy his secret, knowing that she's a real busybody. Of course she blabbed it all over town!" B: "I know. It's a foolish sheep that makes the wolf his confessor."
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