A dictionary of Proverbs (Oxford Paperback Reference)

1303 R. BRUNNE Handlyng Synne (EETS) 1. 2299 The sunne, hys feyrnes neuer he tyns [loss], Thoghhyt on th mukhepe shynes. c 1390 CHAUCER Parson’s Tale 1. 911 Though that hooly writ speke of horrible synne, certes hooly writ may nat been defouled, namoore than the sonne that shyneth on the mixne [midden]. 1578 LYLY Euphues I. 193 The Sun shineth vppon the dungehill and is not corrupted. 1732 T. FULLER Gnomologia no. 4776 The Sun is never the worse for shining on a Dunghill. 1943 E. M. ALMEDINGEN Frossia iv. Dreadful words did fly about then, but the sun loses nothing by shining into a puddle. ■ associates; great and small

sun see also happy is the BRIDE that the sun shines on; MAKE hay while the sun shines; there is NOTHING new under the sun.
sunny see if CANDLEMAS day be sunny and bright, winter will have another flight.
supper see AFTER dinner rest a while, after supper walk a mile; HOPE is a good breakfast but a bad supper.
He who SUPS with the Devil should have a long spoon
A proverb advocating caution when dealing with dangerous or malevolent persons.

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  c 1390 CHAUCER Squire’s Tale 1. 602 Therfore bihoueth hire a ful long spoon That shal ete with a feend. 1545 R. TAVERNER tr. Erasmus’ Adages (ed. 2) 9^V He had nede to haue a longe spone that shuld eate with the deuyl. 1590 SHAKESPEARE Comedy of Errors IV. iii. 59 He must have a long spoon that must eat with the devil.—What tell’st thou me of supping? 1641 D. FERGUSSON Scottish Proverbs (STS) no. 350 He should have a long shafted spoon that sups kail [vegetable broth] with the devil. 1721 J. KELLY Scottish Proverbs 147 He had need of a long Spoon that sups Kail with the Dee’l. He that has to do with wicked.. Men, had need to be cautious. 1840 R. H. BARHAM Ingoldsby
  

Legends 1st Ser. 270 Who suppes with the Deville sholde have a longe spoone! 1979 ‘E. ANTHONY’ Grave of Truth viii. Hindenburg and the army thought they could use [Hitler]. . . Who sups with the devil needs a long spoon. ■ associates; caution; peril