a fool and his money are soon parted

Etymology
First appears c. 1587 in the publication Defense of the Government of the Church of England as If they pay a penie or two pence more for the reddinesse of them..let them looke to that, a foole and his money is soone parted.

Proverb

 * 1) It is easy to obtain money from foolish people.
 * 2) It is difficult or unlikely that careless and irresponsible individuals will maintain their hold on acquired wealth.

Translations

 * French: aux idiots l'argent file entre les doigts, aux idiots l'argent brûle entre les doigts
 * Japanese:
 * Portuguese: dinheiro de tolo já sai do bolso
 * Russian: у дурака́ в карма́не дыра́


 * Kikuyu: warĩire athĩnirie waigire