# die großen Diebe hängen die kleinen

die großen Diebe hängen die kleinen is a German proverb meaning “"the greatest thieves hang the small ones"; some evil people are worse than others”.

## Meanings

1. "the greatest thieves hang the small ones"; some evil people are worse than others

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