A thief is a king until he is caught.
More Persian Proverbs:
Beware a rickety wall, a savage dog, and a quarrelsome person.Persian
He who wants content can't find an easy chair.
Persian
The guard's sleep is the lamplight of the thief.
Persian
Thinking well is wise; planning well, wiser; but doing well is the wisest and best of all.
Persian
Once I had the strength but no wisdom; now I have the wisdom but no strength.
Persian
Every fault that a Sultan pleases can be a quality.
Persian