A good lawyer, an evil neighbour.

Meaning: Good legal advocates thrive when disputes arise, making them prosperous through others' conflicts and grievances.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

• French: Bon avocat, mauvais voisin (literally: A good lawyer is a bad neighbour)
• Spanish: Buen abogado, mal vecino (literally: A good lawyer, a bad neighbour)

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