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Собаке - собачья смерть
The man was mean and his death is mean too. See Как жил, так и умер (K)
Cf: The dog shall die a dog's death (Br.). Не that liveth wickedly can hardly die honestly (Br.). An ill life, an ill end (Am., Br.)

Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок. . 2013.