"die großen Diebe hängen die kleinen" meaning in German

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} die großen Diebe hängen die kleinen
  1. "the greatest thieves hang the small ones"; some evil people are more worse than others
    Sense id: en-die_großen_Diebe_hängen_die_kleinen-de-proverb-GMvCwfVw Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs

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