Кроткая овца всегда волку по зубам

If you are too bashful, people will dominate or ruin you. See Будь лишь мед, много мух нальнет (Б), Смирного волка и телята лижут (C), Смирную собаку и кочет побьет (C), У робкой кошки мышь резвится (У)

Var.: Не будь овцой, так и волк не съест. Смирная овца волку по зубам

Cf: Cover yourself with honey and the flies will fasten on you (Br.). Daub yourself with honey and you will have plenty of flies (Am.). Don't make yourself a mouse, or the cat will eat you (Br.). Не that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolves (Am.). Не that maketh himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf (Br.). Make yourself all honey and the flies will devour you (Br.). Make yourself honey and flies will devour you (Am.)