Sè-hàn thau-bán pû, tuā-hàn thau-khan gû.

華語：小時偷雞摸狗，大時殺人放火。

If a child gets into the habit of stealing trifles, he will steal big things when he grows up.

Sè-hàn thau-bán pû, tuā-hàn thau-khan gû.

華語：小時偷雞摸狗，大時殺人放火。

If as a child you steal gourds, as an adult, you'll steal cows. ─ as the twig is bent, so grows the tree