Definition
This proverb suggests that people who are not occupied with meaningful activities are more prone to engaging in mischief or wrongdoing.
闲人容易生事端
The children were home from school with nothing to do and ended up making a mess of the house; it's true that 'the devil finds work for idle hands'.
孩子们放假在家无所事事,结果把房子弄得一团糟;这真是『恶魔会找事给闲人做』的真实写照。
After retiring, with nothing to occupy his time, he started gambling; it just goes to show that 'the devil finds work for idle hands'.
退休后无事可做,他开始赌博;这正说明了『恶魔会找事给闲人做』。
The community should offer more activities for teenagers; otherwise, they will get into trouble through boredom. Indeed, 'the devil finds work for idle hands.'
社区应该为青少年提供更多活动;否则,他们会因无聊而惹上麻烦。的确,『恶魔会找事给闲人做』。