Question

مار گزیده از ریسمان سیاه و سفید می ترسه

Comments

I know that the following expression isn't common and an idiomatic one but it's the literal translation of the Persian proverb that has been compiled here and for my money It is worth mentioning the direct translation of the proverb and does not seem entirely pointless.

Bitten by a snake on one morning, afraid of the rope by the well for ten years.

He who has been bitten by a snake fears a piece of string.

Answer 1

a burnt child dreads the fire

Answer 2

Once bitten twice shy!