The pitcher goes so often to the well, that it is broken at last. 
Proverbs on a similar topic
- There is no smoke without fire
- A small leak will Sink a great ship.
- He who lives by the sword dies by the sword.
- You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.
- A cat in gloves catches no mice.
- He that touches pitch shall be defiled.
- He that lies down with dogs must rise up with fleas.
- Of a small spark a great fire.
- He that steals honey should beware of the Sting.
Related proverbs
Similar proverbs in the same language
English
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The fly that plays too long in the candle, singes his Wings at last.
Similar proverbs in another language
French
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Tant va la cruche à l'eau qu'à la fin elle se brise.
The pitcher goes so far overboard that in the end it breaks.
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La mouche va si souvent au lait qu'elle y demeure.
The fly goes to the milk so often that it stays there.
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Trop tendre fait briser ou fendre.
Too tender and it breaks or cracks.
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L'arc toujours tendu se gâte.
The bow always taut spoils.
German
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Der Krug geht so lange zum Brunnen, bis er bricht.
The pitcher goes to the well until it breaks.
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Der Krug geht so lange zum Wasser, bis er bricht.
The jug goes to the water until it breaks.
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Der Krug geht so lange zum Brunnen, bis er zerbricht.
The jug goes to the well until it breaks.
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Der Krug geht so lange zum Wasser, bis er zerbricht.
The jug goes to the water until it breaks.
Czech
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Tak dlouho se chodí se džbánem pro vodu, až se ucho utrhne.
They walk around with a pitcher of water until the ear is torn off.
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Lučiště tuze napaté puká.
The bow is bursting with tension.