he that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf
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Meaning · English
One who shows weakness will be taken advantage of
Literally: a person making themselves a sheep
Examples
If you're too naive, he that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “he that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf” mean?
One who shows weakness will be taken advantage of Literally: a person making themselves a sheep
Is “he that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.