Between two evils it is not worth choosing

दुर्जनः परिहर्तव्यः
विद्यया भूषितोऽपि सन् ।
मणिनालङ्कृतः सर्पः
किमसौ न भयङ्करः ॥

- नीतिशतकम्

- हितोपदेशः

One should avoid wicked people even if they are adorned with the quality of education. Isn't a snake decorated with jewels dreadful?

The lesser of two evils is still evil.
Between two evils it is not worth choosing.