Petty thieves are hanged, you take off your hat to the big ones.
More German Proverbs:
He laughs at scars who never felt a wound.German
Put the light out, and all women are alike.
German
Wine and women make fools of everybody.
German
When the fox preaches, look to your geese.
German
When it blows, the trees shake.
German
Even the lion has to defend himself against flies.
German