Var.: Не будь овцой, так и волк не съест. Смирная овца волку по зубам
Cf: Cover yourself with honey and the flies will fasten on you (Br.). Daub yourself with honey and you will have plenty of flies (Am.). Don't make yourself a mouse, or the cat will eat you (Br.). Не that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolves (Am.). Не that maketh himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf (Br.). Make yourself all honey and the flies will devour you (Br.). Make yourself honey and flies will devour you (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок. Академик.ру. 2013.