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

1. (colloquial) one is innocent until proven guilty; one is given the benefit of the doubt

See also

• in dubio pro reo