proverb · Words worth keeping
The devil's children have the devil's luck.
The devil's children have the devil's luck.
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
The saying gives the devil’s children a corresponding kind of luck. It connects a morally charged identity with fortune without explaining whether that fortune is favourable or ill.
Example
A reader asks what the storyteller means by the character’s luck instead of assuming the phrase already identifies a particular reward or punishment.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
The repeated devil makes the association memorable but leaves its practical outcome open. A careful reading identifies the moral label and the suggested fit between character and luck without inventing a precise consequence. It should not be used to declare real people evil or to explain their circumstances as deserved.
When to use it
Use it to examine morally labelled fortune with an unstated outcome.
Keep in mind
The text does not verify spiritual identity, deserved fortune or a specific result.
An interpretation of the words, not a claim about their earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Date unknown
- Culture
- English