Köpeklerle yatarsan pirelerle kalkarsın.
 - If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas.
Köpekle uyuyan pireyle kalkar.
 - He who sleeps with dogs gets up with fleas.
In this Thwackum had the advantage; for while Square could only scarify the poor lad's reputation, he could flea his skin .