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 ====