"locks only keep honest people honest" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-head|proverb|head=~lock􂀿s􂁀}} locks only keep honest people honest
  1. While locks may deter honest people from attempting to break in, they will do little to stop a prepared attacker Related terms: a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, crime of opportunity
    Sense id: en-locks_only_keep_honest_people_honest-en-proverb-0HnUTZSg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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