How true is the aphorism, "Mischiefs feed / Like beasts, till they be fat, and then they bleed" in summary of Volpone?

1 AVOC:
Which may not be revoked. Now you begin,
When crimes are done, and past, and
to be punish'd,
To think what your crimes are: away with them.
Let
all that see these vices thus rewarded,
Take heart and love to study 'em!
Mischiefs feed
Like beasts, till they be fat, and then they
bleed.

Ben Jonson's
Volpone is predicated upon double deception and the greedy amassing
of unmerited wealth. So even from this alone, it is reasonable to say the aphorism is an
accurate one. Lets delve a little deeper and confirm the initial proofs. In act three,
Mosca learns some of Volpone tricks and defrauds some people for his own benefit behind
Volpone's back. Then Volpone excels his own craftiness and, forgetting what he has at
stake--his life and freedom before a court and judge for fraud--he attempts to overpower
the lovely and inspiring Celia who is being given by her father against her will to
Volpone in return for the promise of inheritance:

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VOLP: I do degenerate, and abuse my
nation,
To play with opportunity thus long;
I should have done the
act, and then have parley'd.
Yield, or I'll force
thee.

[SEIZES HER.]

CEL: O! just
God!

VOLP: In vain—

BON [RUSHING IN]: Forbear, foul
ravisher, libidinous
swine!

She is saved by
Bonario, but Volpone feels himself nearly exposed because there is a strong chance
she'll go to the authorities. As result, he deepens his plots and files a false law suit
against Bonario to discredit him as a witness against Volpone's actions against Celia.

His plans fail in that he is brought before the magistrates for a
trial but is able to convince the court that Celia is lewd and has Bonario for a lover.
Volpone and Mosca, to heady with victory carry their plots too far and enrage the other
duped "heirs," which leads to the beginning of Volpone's downfall as Voltore retracts
his earlier testimony on Volpone's favor. It is clear that it is fair to say the
aphorism is truthfully representative of Jonson's entire
play:

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Mischiefs feed
Like beasts, till they
be fat, and then they bleed.