Do not allow the sheep to die for a halfpenny of tar

Similar sayings:

The lone sheep is in danger of the wolf The lone sheep is in danger of the wolf
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf
When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other
He hath lived ill that knows not how to die well He hath lived ill that knows not how to die well
When you fall into a pit, you either die or get out When you fall into a pit, you either die or get out

Chinese sayings and proverbs