Give a beggar a bed and he’ll repay you with a louse

Similar sayings:

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride If wishes were horses, beggars would ride
The court official in one life has seven rebirths as a beggar The court official in one life has seven rebirths as a beggar
A young branch takes on all the bends that one gives it A young branch takes on all the bends that one gives it
A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives you roses A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives you roses
If you always give, you will always have If you always give, you will always have

Chinese sayings and proverbs