Meaning of the word "evil doers are evil dreaders" in English

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evil doers are evil dreaders

US /ˈiː.vəl ˈduː.ərz ɑːr ˈiː.vəl ˈdrɛd.ərz/
UK /ˈiː.vəl ˈduː.əz ɑː ˈiː.vəl ˈdrɛd.əz/
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Phrase

a proverb suggesting that those who do bad things are always in fear of being caught or punished

Example:
He is constantly looking over his shoulder because evil doers are evil dreaders.
The criminal's paranoia proves that evil doers are evil dreaders.