evil be to him who evil thinks

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Etymology

Compare with Anglo-Norman honi soit qui mal y pense ("Shame on him who thinks evil of it"), the motto of the Order of the Garter

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Proverb

evil be to him who evil thinks

1. Those who plot to commit evil deeds or harbor disgraceful thoughts deserve to have evil done to them.

cf what goes around comes around