hoțul neprins e negustor cinstit
Romanian
Alternative forms
- hoțul neprins este negustor cinstit
- hoțul neprins, negustor cinstit
Etymology
Literally: "the uncaught thief is an honest merchant".
Proverb
hoțul neprins e negustor cinstit
- (colloquial) one is innocent until proven guilty; one is given the benefit of the doubt
See also
- in dubio pro reo